Example sentences of "[coord] hold [pers pn] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | She would have liked to take the girl in her arms and hold her for a long time . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | Think yourself into it and hold it for a while . |
| 4 | ‘ You know the heat is off , Ruth , ’ he told her , his eyes catching hers and holding them for a few seconds . |
| 5 | Kelly returned his kiss and held it for a fraction longer than she should have . |
| 6 | Nick reached across the table , took her hand and held it for a moment . |
| 7 | She caught Stephen 's eye and held it for a second . |
| 8 | Lisa struck a pose of melodramatic fervour and held it for a few seconds before slumping back in her seat . |