Example sentences of "[be] [being] hold for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Instead of all this fake indignation , when will he own up to the fact that most of the local authorities , including my own of Knowsley , have empty properties because they are being held for improvement under schemes in which the Government are involved after 13 years in which they have neglected to fund local authority and other housing stock ? |
| 2 | Two new orders can be promoted : a suspension order , where the minerals are being held for future working , or a prohibition order , where the operator has no intention of working any minerals that remain . |
| 3 | FOREIGN language courses are being held for Cromadex staff working at the company 's London headquarters . |
| 4 | In early April two young farm labourers , Valdecir Ferreira and Altair Gomes , narrowly escaped death when a mob 1,500-strong stormed and set fire to the prison where they were being held for the gory knife murder of a taxi-driver , in the state of Parana . |
| 5 | In many ports , joint meetings of shipowners and men were being held for the discussion of grievances . |
| 6 | Tomorrow a big party is being held for friends , children , grandchildren and great grandchildren . |
| 7 | Another was being held for charity at Tranmere Rovers Ground , Prenton Park . |