Example sentences of "hold [adv] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed , Bailey holds up for critical scrutiny the idea that schools can prepare young people for a world of rapid technological change by concentrating on the very technology which is subject to change ; rather , he suggests , the best basis for adaptability is a liberal education aimed at generating a wide understanding and the development of reason and autonomy . |
| 2 | The smoke analogy holds well for flying brents too . |
| 3 | Champions hold on for exciting draw |
| 4 | Hold up for new town museum |
| 5 | These figures only hold accurately for large files — 100 or more tracks in extent — although they will act as a guide even for very small files . |
| 6 | She was holding on for dear life , leaning into him , lifting on tiptoe so that he could gather her close , hold her tightly in his arms , while his tongue slipped into her mouth , while his hand swept up her ribs and lightly cupped her breast … |
| 7 | The refugees have spent six days on the Austrian border holding out for British permits . |
| 8 | Having realised how crucial START 1 and NPT ratification are to the West , many Ukrainians — 90% , according to the latest opinion polls — believe their country should hold out for financial compensation ; the current price tag , described as covering the costs of dismantling the warheads , is $1 billion . |
| 9 | Goods coming into the country can be held up for other routine reasons , for example , non-completion of paperwork or the non-payment of tax and excise duties , said Customs . |
| 10 | First , it should he held up for critical inspection , pilloried when necessary . |
| 11 | Mr Young said that now the trust had its core holdings , the second tranche of money would be invested more slowly with some held back for new opportunities . |
| 12 | Other Scottish towns anxious to follow Airdrie 's pioneering success are Kilmarnock , Stirling and Falkirk , which have studied the scheme , and a meeting prompted by Ettrick and Lauderdale council is being held today for interested business people in the Borders . |
| 13 | In this , the third issue of Update devoted to general SVQs , we also report back on the seminars held recently for external verifiers and for centre co-ordinators from new piloting centres . |