Example sentences of "holding [adv] to a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The path to the abbey ruins was under water , but I managed to keep dry by sidling along the edge , holding on to a fence . |
| 2 | In the legend of Theseus , in Greek mythology , he prevented himself from getting lost in the Cretan labyrinth by holding on to a silken thread . |
| 3 | The horses were being led and one of the men was limping badly and supporting himself by holding on to a stirrup . |
| 4 | He accepts then the necessity to permit the destruction of some forms of life , while at the same time holding on to a firm belief in the essential unity of all life and the principle of non-violence . |
| 5 | Occasionally they walk upright along a branch , grasping it with their toes but always holding on to a branch above their heads with their hands . |
| 6 | She would speak of the necessity of holding on to a framework of belief , a reasonable percentage of belie |
| 7 | You 've got an S O four with two bonds on it and it 's holding on to a hydrogen |
| 8 | ‘ You 're all right , though ? ’ he said at last , holding on to a Gorgonzola . |
| 9 | In the story , Frank had to be seen shooting through the roof of the church moments later and holding on to a cross , before being rescued by a helicopter . |
| 10 | Toddlers often rose on their toes , held their legs stiffly , and rocked back and forth holding on to a piece of furniture or onto the parent . |
| 11 | Le Saux , Clarke and Wise all went within inches of scoring while West Ham threatened only once , Beasant holding on to an unexpected volley from Foster . |