Example sentences of "[noun] hold out [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | On Oct. 8 the United Kingdom had entered the exchange rate mechanism ( ERM ) of the European monetary system of the European Communities ( EC ) , but at the subsequent European Council meeting in Rome Thatcher had been isolated in her opposition to an early move towards the second stage of economic and monetary union ( EMU ) and in the strength of her determination to hold out against the possible ultimate introduction of a single European currency [ see pp. 37782-73 ] . |
| 2 | And the long-suffering elder , which always looks beautiful , graceful , however much you cut it , with its lacy plates held out to the sun . |
| 3 | The definition of an inn is to be found in s.1(3) of the HPA 1956 — ‘ an establishment held out by the proprietor as offering food , drink and , if so required , sleeping accommodation , without special contract , to any traveller presenting himself who appears able and willing to pay a reasonable sum for the services and facilities provided and who is in a fit state to be received ’ . |
| 4 | Only Rugby Union holds out against the commercial tide despite widespread speculation about covert payments to players . |
| 5 | When they saw Frick , whom they had been told to expect , the Sturmabteilungen snapped to attention , their arms held out in the traditional Nazi salute . |
| 6 | He was ready now , and had his hand held out for the instrument , lightly brushing her fingers accidentally as she passed it to him . |
| 7 | In no time at all Travis had a good fire going , and the heat from it drew her to her knees beside it , hands held out to the warmth . |
| 8 | What is important to highlight at this juncture is the attraction that such a possibility held out for the intellectual workers of the time . |
| 9 | Helping women to stay at home yet giving them an occupation , some money and a branch held out towards the wider community were all worthy goals in Laura 's eyes . |
| 10 | A handful of snipers held out to the last , and received no quarter . |
| 11 | Charles swept the land twice with his armies , burning and killing wherever he could find victims , but the Saxons held out in the impenetrable forests and marshes , closing in behind the Frankish military movements . |