Example sentences of "held [prep] a [n mass] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Here the fraction is held as a series of decimal digits , with a floating . |
| 2 | Thus on the IBM 370 range , double.length fixed point binary operands ( such as for multiplication and division ) are held in a pair of consecutive accumulators , and the instruction species the lower numbered accumulator of the pair ; since the effective MQ register is an accumulator , we can use any of the computer 's instruction set to manipulate it . |
| 3 | The smooth handle is comfortable to hold , and the reversible cross-head and single-blot blades are made from chrome-vanadium-molybdenum steel , held in a 6mm hex retainer . |
| 4 | Yet it must be noted that much of the growing Bumiputra ownership was held in a series of trusts and pension funds . |
| 5 | With inverted files the records are held in a data area on disk , but there is also an index which contains values or a range of values for some of the data . |
| 6 | ‘ Last night ? ’ she echoed faintly , before suddenly recalling a dim memory of being held within a pair of comforting arms . |
| 7 | If you need to present information held on a data base in typeset form take look at CLUE . |
| 8 | ‘ An individual shall be entitled ( a ) at reasonable intervals and without undue delay or expense ( i ) to be informed by any data user whether he holds personal data of which that individual is subject , and ( ii ) to access to any such data held by a data user ; and ( b ) where appropriate to have such data corrected or erased . ’ |