Example sentences of "holding [adj] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Assuming sows and gilts remain in the service house until after the point of first return then there is a total requirement of 14 paddocks each containing two huts capable of holding eight to nine sows each . |
| 2 | Do 10 mini raises , holding each for 1 second . |
| 3 | What you holding that over my trousers for ? |
| 4 | My next call was to the company that had been holding some of my things in storage , just to warn them that I was coming round . |
| 5 | The crystal chandelier was for effect only — lighting that would show off the clothes to their best advantage was brilliant yet discreet , and along one wall were racks holding some of the ready-to-wear garments . |
| 6 | It may not always be possible , but consider the feasibility of holding some of the interviews at weekends or in the evenings . |
| 7 | He is holding some of the letters he has received . |
| 8 | Holding this in front of him , he cautiously approaches the female and presents it to her . |
| 9 | Darlington College of Technology is holding another of its special European fashion shows at the college on June 22 and 23 . |
| 10 | Spanish truckers are virtually holding hundreds of British lorry drivers hostage , and many of those trapped are too scared to leave . |
| 11 | The laboratory holding three of the Taiwan Ten is believed to be about to acquire another 30 orang-utans , the origin of which is unknown . |
| 12 | By holding firm on the divisive issue of the ‘ comb-out ’ , while making substantial concessions on the food question , the Cabinet successfully outfaced the shop stewards ' movement . |
| 13 | Holding firm with one hand , cut and shape the cake as illustrated . |
| 14 | The term that was first suggested by one of his followers in South Africa was sadāgraha , which literally means holding firm to reality or truth firmness , i. e. firmness in a good cause or in the cause of truth . |
| 15 | If the return on one type of asset goes up , people will switch to holding more of that asset in their portfolios . |
| 16 | It was holding one of those tinfoil , heliumfilled balloons on a string . |
| 17 | Harry Symmonds gave evidence that the carpet bag holding one of the tiny bodies found in Clapper 's Pool was the one he had brought to Mrs Dyer 's house . |
| 18 | ‘ You need not answer now , ’ said the rector gently , holding one of her thin hands in his own two plump ones . |
| 19 | In the Asturias a mob of a thousand peasants and university students , after pillaging the arsenal of its rifles , made an end of the hesitations of the Audiencia and the constituted authorities , who were afraid to defy Murat ; the general assembly of the province , which happened to be holding one of its triennial meetings , took the leadership of the insurrection , and , on 25 May , declared war on Napoleon . |
| 20 | He was holding one of the children , who was asleep . |
| 21 | One senior representative of an existing cash & carry said that MAKRO will ‘ obviously pose a threat ’ , not only to that trade but also to supermarkets , which will be hit by trade being diverted into the MARKO ‘ discounting ’ — through holding one of the membership passports . |
| 22 | He was holding one of the machine pistols . |
| 23 | have been granted complete exemption by holding one of the following qualifications : |
| 24 | Rachel and the white-haired man sat with him , each holding one of his hands in an effort to calm him . |
| 25 | As the Autumn fox hunting season gets underway , animal rights protestors have been holding one of the biggest demonstrations seen in the region . |
| 26 | In 1973 there were 178 nests in 10 colonies ; and there were 179 in 10 colonies in 1976 , when two sites usually holding five to 10 pairs were not visited . |
| 27 | This belief , or something similar , is to be found as the basis of almost all religious writings , which are , after thousands of years still holding millions of people completely committed to their acceptance . |
| 28 | The Jersey population is holding steady at about 103,000 cows in spite of the advance of the black-and-whites . |
| 29 | ‘ It is the highest rated chart-based show on any channel with a loyal audience holding steady at seven million . ’ |
| 30 | As far as discs are concerned , prices will vary widely but we can reasonably assume an average of £15 in 1995 holding steady throughout the decade . |