Example sentences of "held up a hand " in BNC.
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| 1 | Steve held up a hand interrupting her . |
| 2 | Maggie held up a hand . |
| 3 | The man smiled and held up a hand . |
| 4 | Margaret held up a hand , her eyes twinkling with amusement . |
| 5 | McIllvanney shrugged acceptance of my refusal , then held up a hand to stop me leaving . |
| 6 | But — ’ he held up a hand to stop me interrupting — ‘ let's take it slowly . |
| 7 | When Franz arrived with it Karen deftly plucked it from the sideplate and held up a hand to silence Whitlock 's protest . |
| 8 | I held up a hand to shield my eyes . |
| 9 | He held up a hand when Graham reached for his wallet . |
| 10 | The man held up a hand to silence Barak then turned to the guard beside him and dismissed him with a curt nod of the head . |
| 11 | Now listen , ’ I held up a hand as he was about to burst into song again , ‘ you got a friend at the Regal Arms ? ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Please , ’ she held up a hand . |
| 13 | He held up a hand to silence the protest she was about to make . |
| 14 | Clinton held up a hand to silence the Governor . |
| 15 | ‘ Frank , for Christ 's sake … ’ he began , but Gregson held up a hand to silence him . |
| 16 | Parin listened for a moment longer , and then he held up a hand . |
| 17 | Ace held up a hand . |
| 18 | I held up a hand . |
| 19 | I held up a hand . |
| 20 | Rain agreed to do it , but Eliot held up a hand . |
| 21 | She started as though to make for the front door , but Mr Hunter held up a hand to stop her . |
| 22 | Zlorf held up a hand . |
| 23 | The gods were displeased again ! he thought facetiously and held up a hand , as if he read her thought . |
| 24 | She opened her mouth again and he quickly held up a hand . |
| 25 | He held up a hand as Aycliffe pursed his lips . |
| 26 | He held up a hand as Theda opened her mouth to protest . |
| 27 | Turner made to speak , but Curtis held up a hand to stop him . |
| 28 | I held up a hand . |
| 29 | He turned to Willi , but Willi held up a hand . |