Example sentences of "hold out [art] [noun sg] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Literary , second-sighted , sick , she holds out a hand to him : he clasps it , but then decides he ca n't go on . |
| 2 | And the sister was further surprised when , holding out a hand to Millie , it was not taken , but , instead , the child began to walk out before her , only to be brought to a stop by the nun saying , ‘ You must always ask Mother Superior if you may leave her presence . |
| 3 | Maria was nearest to him , and he pulled her into the circle of one arm , holding out the other to Nicky . |
| 4 | Mrs Maybury was now holding out the baby to her , and it was stroking her face . |
| 5 | His gaze was fastened on his daughter 's last careful steps down the stairs , as if he could barely restrain himself from running forward to hold out a hand to her . |
| 6 | The Financial Times of June 28 described this review clause " ploy " as designed " to hold out the hope to countries which feel their aspirations unsatisfied in this constitutional revision that they may do better next time " . |
| 7 | With Keith behind her , she felt much more confident and determined and she held out a hand to each of them . |
| 8 | Pearce returned a hard stare , pushed himself from his seat and held out a hand to Rohmer . |
| 9 | He held out a hand to her . |
| 10 | She held out a hand to him and patted the sofa beside her . |
| 11 | Silas stood watching the rafts until they disappeared round the bend of the Mohaka , then he held out a hand to Lucy . |
| 12 | Perhaps he saw it , for his face relaxed at once and he held out an arm to her . |
| 13 | He held out the parcel to her . |
| 14 | He held out the collar to the teacher with one hand and pointed to a picture of Koko with the other . |
| 15 | But when he held out the bread to Charlotte , he could not do it , because he was shaking and crying so much . |
| 16 | He smacked his lips , winked at the girl and held out the goblet to be refilled . |
| 17 | She held out the child to him . |
| 18 | He held out the receiver to her . |
| 19 | He held out the salver to Galvone who took the sheet , unfolded it , read the few words on the paper and handed it to Hauser . |
| 20 | /In the dress rehearsal when he held out the ring to her she took his pulse . |
| 21 | The guide led her into the air-conditioned jewellery shop and held out the box to a sales assistant . |