Example sentences of "were be hold [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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1 | In early April two young farm labourers , Valdecir Ferreira and Altair Gomes , narrowly escaped death when a mob 1,500-strong stormed and set fire to the prison where they were being held for the gory knife murder of a taxi-driver , in the state of Parana . |
2 | In many ports , joint meetings of shipowners and men were being held for the discussion of grievances . |
3 | It is believed both men were being held at the high-security Paddington Green police station last night . |
4 | However , UI chief Peter Cunningham , speaking from the dais , alluded to discussions that were being held at the highest levels and suggested that they were very close to some sort of agreement . |
5 | They were being held at the local police station . |
6 | The consultations will focus on the economic and diplomatic issues surrounding the plant , although officials also made clear that these issues are " not relevant " to the government 's final decision , saying that the consultations were being held as a matter of " good governance " because of the great public interest in the plant 's future . |
7 | An inquiry into the killing of over 50 striking workers in Gdansk in December 1970 led in December 1990 to the arrest of three generals and five colonels , and in the same month it was announced that investigations were being held into the introduction of martial law in 1981 . |
8 | Concerts were being held in the building . |
9 | In signing off one night , at the end of the news , there was time to mention one or two events that were being held in the region . |