Example sentences of "hold [pers pn] [adv prt] in the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He thought of the pattern of his visit so far ; the revelation of Rose McGarry 's death ; the discovery of the swan ; Jos 's warning ( had it been Jos 's strong arm holding him back in the dream ? ) ; and this most recent sign , which at the very least told him that someone had entered his room , his own sanctuary . |
| 2 | Dark , malevolent and powerful , MESSIAH are proof that a murky goth past need n't hold you back in the dance arena . |
| 3 | However , one thing that is certain to hold you back in the learning process is a fear of breaking the model and you must conquer this or try something else . |
| 4 | ah , I 've put you a three eight , wide eight thick piece of steel lay it on the top that would hold it down in the middle |
| 5 | Wexford held it up in the bright shaft of sunlight . |
| 6 | He held it out in the servant 's direction and let it go . |
| 7 | Then from his own pocket he drew another , rather the same but very much shinier , and held it out in the palm of his hand . |