Example sentences of "[conj] held [adv prt] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When she was alone in it , she would , in affection and gratitude , pat the squat stone pillars that held up the nave roof . |
| 2 | In Spain , the paradox of Europe is that it is both the whip to modernise Spain by destroying structures of corporatism , grandeur and clericalism that held back the country for centuries , and , at the same time , it demands enormous sacrifices paid by the poor as Solchaga and Gonzáles seek to achieve a capitalism and productivity equal to levels set in northern Europe . |
| 3 | Earlier , less advanced forms were driven south by the expansion of superior types in Asia , Africa and America , but occasionally a barrier appeared that held back the advance and allowed the earlier forms to take refuge in an isolated southern area . |
| 4 | He stopped in front of the taller man and held up the parcel in his hand . |
| 5 | She swivelled primly — she was n't one of nature 's barmaids — and held up the change just past my face , which was boiling now , as she saw . |
| 6 | Hamman had stood back then , and held up the tattoo above his right wrist . |
| 7 | He knelt before Dorn and held up the knife . |
| 8 | One of the Germans , wearing a surprising black-and-white checked cloth cap , made an operation out of buying coffee through the window , and held up the train while he got a missing straw . |
| 9 | It was said that on the first occasion that a female student ‘ scrubbed ’ with him he was reaching the end of a long case and held up the piece of cat-gut slung under the ureter ( to identify it and keep it safe during the dissection ) , saying ‘ Cut ! ’ |
| 10 | ‘ And who dressed up as a wino and held up the off-licence ? ’ asked Tim . |
| 11 | Henry turned to her and held up the jack . |
| 12 | She opened the door wide and held back the dog , whose tail was beating wildly on the wall behind it . |
| 13 | He smacked his lips , winked at the girl and held out the goblet to be refilled . |
| 14 | Only hours before , Mr Amato had pledged his government would continue and held out the spectre of a return to the political chaos of last year when Italy was without an effective executive or legislature for three months . |
| 15 | The review abolished local authority representation in health service bodies , gave a greater role to the Audit Commission to ensure value for money , gave doctors budgets and linked a greater share of their salaries to the number of patients treated , and held out the possibility of hospitals ‘ opting out ’ and becoming self-governing . |
| 16 | ‘ Juliet was amazed by the sudden force of his personality and held out the keys , as if hypnotized . |
| 17 | That 's the rottenest of rat-fink tricks ! ’ she said peevishly , and held out the mug . |
| 18 | The guide led her into the air-conditioned jewellery shop and held out the box to a sales assistant . |
| 19 | This came into effect in 1975 , and held out the prospect that , once full pensions became payable under the terms of the new scheme , no qualifying pensioner would face poverty in old age . |
| 20 | She drank her tea and held out the cup for one of the under-maids to fill . |
| 21 | Rostov drank the last of his wine and held out the cup . |
| 22 | He threw back the brandy and held out the glass for more . |
| 23 | Nicolo turned and held out the glass . |
| 24 | Luce almost added that someone had eavesdropped , but held back the accusation . |