Example sentences of "hold out [art] [noun sg] to [noun prp] " in BNC.

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1 And the sister was further surprised when , holding out a hand to Millie , it was not taken , but , instead , the child began to walk out before her , only to be brought to a stop by the nun saying , ‘ You must always ask Mother Superior if you may leave her presence .
2 Maria was nearest to him , and he pulled her into the circle of one arm , holding out the other to Nicky .
3 Pearce returned a hard stare , pushed himself from his seat and held out a hand to Rohmer .
4 Silas stood watching the rafts until they disappeared round the bend of the Mohaka , then he held out a hand to Lucy .
5 But when he held out the bread to Charlotte , he could not do it , because he was shaking and crying so much .
6 He held out the salver to Galvone who took the sheet , unfolded it , read the few words on the paper and handed it to Hauser .
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