Example sentences of "able to hold the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hardly able to hold the putter , he then knocked it three feet past ! ’ |
| 2 | He was hardly able to hold the putter . |
| 3 | You need to be able to hold the board in one position without it drifting downwind and also to sail backwards which is invaluable in tight situations . |
| 4 | Sarah was officially crowned by Keith Brundish , junior vice-president of Alresford Rotary , who expressed appreciation at being able to hold the competition at the dance . |
| 5 | His great skill is to be able to hold the ball back without changing his action . |
| 6 | To win people 's respect you must be able to hold the job down . |
| 7 | Tajan was able to hold the sale thanks to recent changes to French legislation permitting auctioneers to practise away from their places of residence . |
| 8 | The baby 's christening was held at Carrie 's house so that Grandma Houlihan was able to hold the baby . |
| 9 | This obviously reduces the income below what it would have been had he been able to hold the assets directly . |
| 10 | As a result of these regulations , you will be able to hold the package holiday organiser for any shortcomings in the facilities and standards of the foreign hotel . |
| 11 | Doe 's forces put up stiffer resistance to the rebel groupings than was expected , and were able to hold the area of Monrovia around the heavily fortified executive mansion . |
| 12 | Luce dialled the number of the gallery , remarking , ‘ She 'll be at work , but Liz should be able to hold the fort it necessary . ’ |