Example sentences of "hold out a [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 | 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 . |
| 4 | With Keith behind her , she felt much more confident and determined and she held out a hand to each of them . |
| 5 | Pearce returned a hard stare , pushed himself from his seat and held out a hand to Rohmer . |
| 6 | He held out a hand to her . |
| 7 | She held out a hand to him and patted the sofa beside her . |
| 8 | Silas stood watching the rafts until they disappeared round the bend of the Mohaka , then he held out a hand to Lucy . |
| 9 | Perhaps he saw it , for his face relaxed at once and he held out an arm to her . |