Example sentences of "[Wh pn] was hold the " in BNC.

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1 Her husband Mr Stephen Hurkett , who was holding the hand of their eldest daughter Emma , seven , saw the incident .
2 ‘ Not now , ’ said Phil , who was holding the needle up to remove the air bubbles .
3 Carrie came into the room carrying a plate of cheese sandwiches followed by Nellie who was holding the large enamel teapot in both hands .
4 ‘ Come on in , darling , ’ said the sharp little woman who was holding the door , screwing up her eyes shrewdly against the cigarette-smoke she was blowing out in order to speak .
5 Davide 's father , catching sight of the Easter cake , the swelling mound of almonds and millet , scented with rosewater and baked to the colour of the golden fields of August , called for silence by tinkling his wine glass , and Rosalba , who was holding the serving dish out from her body with both hands , stood and stopped in the door at the hurly-burly her proffering excited .
6 Corbett returned to a grinning Ranulf , who was holding the heads of the horses .
7 The old grandma who was holding the girl 's hand looked across at him as he walked to the window to stare down into the street to watch for Eddie .
8 The woman who was holding the baby is described as being white , in her 30s and had brown , tidy , collar-length hair .
9 The woman who was holding the baby is white , in her 30s , with brown , tidy collar length hair .
10 His replacement was Education Minister José Goldemberg , who was to hold the post on an interim basis .
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