Example sentences of "[noun] holds [noun] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Centre for Educational Sociology at Edinburgh University holds data from the Scottish school leavers surveys , which have been conducted since 1962 , and biennially since 1977 . |
| 2 | Canada 's Ministry of Posts & Telecommunications has signed an agreement with China 's Hubei San Gao to update cellular telephone systems in Hubei province : the Canadian holds 51% of the venture , with Hubei San Gao the remaining 49% . |
| 3 | Chairman , I believe that this is just the sort of motion that can only bring local government into disrepute It 's an abuse of power the council holds lands in the county farms estate for purposes set out in the nineteen sixty agriculture act . |
| 4 | Investment business — grasping the nettle Investment business holds pitfalls for the unwary but it also offers a significant business opportunity |
| 5 | CLS lists liabilities of $2.6m and assets of $5.7m ; Brooke holds debt from the purchase of the hospitality business of Computerized Lodging Systems Inc , and lists liabilities of $5.5 million and no assets . |
| 6 | The Central Library holds copies of the Evening News and Scotsman dating from the 19th Century . |
| 7 | Lambeth Palace Library ( London ) The library holds registers of the archbishops of Canterbury from the thirteenth century onwards , and the archives of many societies connected with the Church of England , together with those of bishops and statesmen . |
| 8 | In beauty products , DNA holds moisture in the skin , protects it against UV rays and improves the appearance of scar tissue . |
| 9 | If the Minister holds meetings on the poultry industry , why does not his hon. Friend the Member for Penrith and The Border ( Mr. Maclean ) , the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture , Fisheries and Food , agree to meet me to discuss the case of my constituent Mr. Johnston , a duck producer from Sharnidubs , who has been shabbily treated by the Ministry ? |
| 10 | Surrey The Guildford office holds records of the Office of the Ring 's Tents ( 1542–58 ) , and the Lieutenancy of the Tower of London ( 1615–17 ) . |
| 11 | This screen holds details of the types of processes that an employee may have worked on . |
| 12 | Michael holds Howard by the upper arms , to take in his corporeal presence through his finger-tips , and to keep him at the right distance for gazing at in astonishment . |