Example sentences of "[pron] hold [adj] the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 This time , as she held open the door and saw him into the car , she was unable to refrain from privately comparing his physical likeness to that of her own father .
2 Sze made clear that Hong Kong would not drop the February deadline lightly , and he held open the possibility that the bill would be published and tabled in the legislature even if talks with China began .
3 ‘ Seven counties , ’ Eleanor repeated as he held open the pad ’ dock gate .
4 ‘ I 'll join you , ’ said Tweed as he held open the door for her .
5 He held open the door for me .
6 He held open the door for his mother and sister .
7 I 'll point you the way ’ He held open the door .
8 He held open the train door for her and heaved their two bags up to David .
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