Example sentences of "[be] hold for [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A memorial service will be held for Tracey … and the inquest into her death has been adjourned so further inqiries can be made . |
| 2 | — Special presentation parties were held for George Flowers , treasurer of Framwellgate Moor Workmen 's Club , who has retired after 30 years service and for Consett Station Social Club steward Freddie Emmerson on his retirement . |
| 3 | FOREIGN language courses are being held for Cromadex staff working at the company 's London headquarters . |
| 4 | Early in June 1689 Edinburgh Castle , which had been held for James , surrendered , but Blair Castle , at Blair Atholl in Perthshire , eight miles [ 13 km ] north-west of Pitlochry , had now declared for the Jacobite cause . |
| 5 | During the Autumn Term of 1981 a Memorial Service was held for Mr. A. Johnston , who had died on 22nd July . |
| 6 | Although Ernest Bevin 's Transport Workers had not come out on strike the real opprobrium of the Labour movement was held for Jimmy Thomas , the railwaymen 's leader , whose opposition to sympathetic strike action had been vital to the collapse of the Triple Alliance . |
| 7 | Talks began early in 1983 , and a ‘ pilot ’ day was held for Bromley staff in April to gauge their reaction , and to gather comments which could be analysed when planning joint ventures . |