Example sentences of "[be] hold [adv] that [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the event of a hung Parliament , roughly half the electorate , 48 per cent , want another general election to be held so that one party could obtain an overall majority . |
| 2 | It might be held so that this currency in turn could be used at a later date to make foreign purchases of goods or services , a method often used to hedge exchange risk . |
| 3 | The tone of the cymbals played thus is much inferior to that produced when a cymbal can be held so that both are free to vibrate equally when clashed together . |
| 4 | ( Just as with the cross wind take-off , the down wind wing should be held so that any slight pull will not help the weathercocking into wind . ) |
| 5 | When we returned from our honeymoon , feeling bronzed and glowing , a drinks party was held so that all the rest of the family and our friends might share in our celebration . |