Example sentences of "[was/were] hold [adv] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He 'd whistle and all the horses would run over to us ; and there we were surrounded by these great horses , and we were holding up the babies to them ! |
| 2 | ‘ You were holding up the kiosk when I got off the train , were n't you ? ’ |
| 3 | Plenary sessions were held once a month only , even at the height of the Famine , and merely ratified previous decisions of the two-man presidium . |
| 4 | A small Portuguese man with ringworm scars on his scalp was holding up a huge pair of trousers in despair ; I went over , took his trousers and shirt , told him that mine would fit him perfectly , and changed into his . |
| 5 | It seems the piece they took was holding up a window sash . |
| 6 | She was holding up an oil-lamp and peering out . |
| 7 | She was holding up the collar of her blouse and gradually twisting it . |
| 8 | He said he would look into a dispute which was holding up the release of Brussels cash to help build some factories on the site of the old Darlington forge . |
| 9 | Victory by 92 runs meant that Clive Lloyd was holding aloft the Prudential World Cup for the second time . |
| 10 | The German soldier was holding out a box of cigars . |
| 11 | The fat boy was holding out a pile of thin plastic diskettes . |
| 12 | Once she was holding out a small present done up in coloured wrapping . |
| 13 | A moment later he had returned , and was holding out a balloon glass containing an inch of brandy towards her . |
| 14 | The girl was holding out a small , delicate-looking hand , eyeing her with polite curiosity . |
| 15 | When she turned round Penry was holding out a pair of unused white shoelaces . |
| 16 | Then she turned , willing Miss Harker , who was holding out the duster , to look at the board . |
| 17 | The youngest of Taureg 's officers was holding out the flag for all to see , proudly proclaiming the success of their patrol and the reason for this , their special homecoming . |
| 18 | Marc was holding out the Regency earrings . |
| 19 | It was perhaps the argument that this imposition of middle-class morality was holding back the British cinema which led to the matter becoming an issue of public concern . |
| 20 | Sir Anthony had concluded his business with the plump lawyer as far as he was able to overcome his distaste for discussing deals or mentioning money , and he was holding back the brambles for her , as it were , letting her into their company , and she butted through , a young dog again , let out for a walk . |
| 21 | Someone was to hold up the traffic , another to get the guards , but first someone was sent down the side lane towards St Vincent 's Hospital to alert casualty and summon help . |
| 22 | All you had to do was to hold up the negotiations until I got desperate and then bully me into authorizing the Japanese deal on the pretext of raising money to pay for my release ! |
| 23 | Their job was to hold back the Chinese , and they did . |