Example sentences of "[pron] held up the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I held up the lamp and turned the picture round to see if there was anything written on the back . |
| 2 | I held up the light and looked in every corner of the room . |
| 3 | The strikes in the shipyards , which held up the construction of new warships vital for the battle of the Atlantic , would have been heartily unpopular had they been publicised , and some of the adverse publicity would have reflected upon the party . |
| 4 | She held up the candle and began to descend the stairs . |
| 5 | She looked very young and pretty as she held up the teapot and Francis Morgan hesitated , then sat down , heavily , and seized two biscuits . |
| 6 | She held up the polythene bag that was half full of grain , her grain . |
| 7 | She held up the folder . |
| 8 | Puzzled at first , she turned every page , then she held up the book by its spine and let the pages flutter ; no sheet of paper fell out . |
| 9 | She held up the lanthorn for a better look . |
| 10 | He held up the can of lager . |
| 11 | The Empress was in great beauty … the Emperor also looked very impressive , and when after the ceremony he held up the child in his arms to present him to the multitude , the enthusiasm was genuine and great . |
| 12 | He held up the brochure . |
| 13 | He held up the doll . |
| 14 | He held up the tent-flap that led to the theatre . |
| 15 | He held up the jar . |
| 16 | He held up the packet of film against the light and made non-committal noises . |
| 17 | He held up the glass to her . |