Example sentences of "hold it up [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hold it up in front of him like a cross in front of Dracula ? |
| 2 | ‘ I also have a green velvet hat , ’ she told him solemnly , holding it up for inspection . |
| 3 | Just look at that ( stabbing a piece and holding it up in mid-air ) . |
| 4 | A DIVORCED wife cut off her former husband 's manhood with a razor and forced him to hold it up in front of her mocking friends , police said in Dacca , Bangladesh . |
| 5 | Trent held it up as evidence . |
| 6 | Withdrawing one hand from behind her back , she held it up for inspection . |
| 7 | I got my wallet out of my pocket and held it up in front of my eyes . |
| 8 | He pulled out a transparent bag and held it up in front of Jed 's eyes . |
| 9 | The unarmed man then produced a buff-coloured plastic ID card and held it up in front of Vasili . |
| 10 | The first figure struck a match and held it up in front of him , the tiny yellow flame glowing brightly . |
| 11 | He had taken one hand from the wheel and held it up in protest . |