Example sentences of "[noun sg] held [adv] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The juggernaut bucked and the poet held on to the side to prevent himself being thrown around . |
| 2 | One man held on to the lawyer 's sleeve . |
| 3 | He was ready now , and had his hand held out for the instrument , lightly brushing her fingers accidentally as she passed it to him . |
| 4 | The reserve goalkeeper held on to the place for four months , and was selected for several weeks after Grobbelaar returned to action with the reserves . |
| 5 | The reserve goalkeeper held on to the place for four months , and was selected for several weeks after Grobbelaar returned to action with the reserves . |
| 6 | The merchants had the cash , but the weakening aristocracy held on to the reins of government . |
| 7 | STEP is a scheme held annually throughout the UK to enable small companies to employ the expertise and knowledge of university students during July and August . |