Example sentences of "holding [pron] [adv prt] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | And holding them up for a little bit of erm laughter . |
| 2 | It was Hibs and not Rangers who looked as if they were the ones holding something back for a bigger midweek game to come . |
| 3 | It was now obvious that the horse was a stayer and yet Harry Short 's stable jockey had recently ridden him as if his best distance was six furlongs , holding him up for a late run . |
| 4 | Mike was holding it up for Mr. Rowbotham to see . |
| 5 | ‘ I also have a green velvet hat , ’ she told him solemnly , holding it up for inspection . |
| 6 | ‘ Accept the letter then , Miss , ’ the older man insisted , holding it out for Beth to take . |
| 7 | He spread the jacket between his hands , holding it out for them to see . |
| 8 | Glasgow District Council decided last month to release its £90,000 grant for 1992-93 to the RSNO after holding it back for almost a year . |