Example sentences of "she hold [adv] [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 She held on to a root that jutted out from the bank , clinging to it as long as she could , then letting go with a despairing moan and sinking , shoulder deep , in the water .
2 She held on to the rail and to her bag .
3 She held on to the far side of the desk , and moaned .
4 As the creature moved within five metres of her , she held on to the chair with both hands and ran straight at the creature 's unprotected stomach area .
5 She held on to the slim hope of the towel as a disguise .
6 She held out for a federal party in the negotiations with the Russians ( 1902 ) to the point where the talks broke down .
7 She held out for a mammoth ten seconds and then , weak where he was concerned , she could hold out no longer , and collapsed weakly , clingingly , against him .
8 For the first time since Tamar had met her , the putty-coloured cheeks were flushed and the hands which she held out for the child were shaking .
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