Example sentences of "hold [noun] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Under the 1980 Constitution as amended in November 1987 the executive President , who holds office for a six-year term and is eligible for re-election , is both head of state and head of government . |
| 2 | Neither the SOC forces nor the guerrilla forces made significant gains in terms of control of territory during August ; the SOC forces on the whole maintained their positions , while the guerrillas continued to launch attacks and hold positions for a few hours before retreating . |
| 3 | ‘ These will be used for brake-van rides at Llanuwchllyn and will be free for passengers holding tickets for a full journey . |
| 4 | Taylor announced that he would hold elections for a national assembly on Oct. 10 , after which the assembly would meet in the middle of the month . |
| 5 | Then it was discovered that the packages held instructions for a local firm 's staff on a ‘ development exercise ’ . |