Example sentences of "were being hold [prep] the " 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 | 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 . |
| 7 | Concerts were being held in the building . |
| 8 | 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 . |