Example sentences of "hold [adv] [adj] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Holding very little in the way of stocks and inventory and relying on components suppliers to supply these ‘ just in time ’ for use in production could not operate where supply was liable to frequent bottlenecks , disrup-tion or downright ‘ guileful ’ dispositions to milk positions of strategic contingency for what they are worth . |
| 2 | A deal on the government 's actual policies was done , again like that proposed in 1910 , except that the Unionists now held rather more of the cards . |
| 3 | He now stands accused by The Hague city council of serious mismanagement of the Gemeentemuseum 's financial affairs , resulting in a deficit of DFl.4.2 million ( £1.6 million ; $2.3 million ) , a charge which may result in his being held personally responsible for the debts . |
| 4 | Legally , however , it seems that if it can be proved that Mr Fuchs spent above and beyond the municipally approved budget of DFl.12 million without authorisation , then he may be held personally responsible for the losses . |
| 5 | The capsule is held approximately perpendicular to the substrate , with the plug ( filling the hole through which the young will emerge ) innermost . |
| 6 | The moderate proposals of May the fourth would not have held however due to the outbreak of the civil war . |
| 7 | Books may have to be held very close to the eyes . |