Example sentences of "[noun sg] and hold [pers pn] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Police arrested them after the tragedy and held them for two days on suspicion of unlawful killing . |
| 2 | On average , says the study , buying a share at its initial offering and holding it for three years yielded a total return ( dividends plus capital growth ) of just 8% . |
| 3 | She caught Stephen 's eye and held it for a second . |
| 4 | Kelly returned his kiss and held it for a fraction longer than she should have . |
| 5 | He took a dressing-gown from the back of the door and held it for her . |
| 6 | She opened a gate and held it for Meredith . |
| 7 | The Scots word ‘ gillie ’ , referring to a stable-boy whose job it is to settle a pony and hold it for a child to ride , is derived from the fey and solitary ghillie dhu . |
| 8 | Nick reached across the table , took her hand and held it for a moment . |
| 9 | Lisa struck a pose of melodramatic fervour and held it for a few seconds before slumping back in her seat . |
| 10 | However , perhaps the National Deaf Club 's most distinguished member was Arthur James Wilson , who succeeded S. Bright Lucas to the presidency and held it for the rest of his life . |