Example sentences of "and hold [pers pn] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | He covers it with his other hand , draws his fists apart and holds them for GUIL . |
| 2 | She would have liked to take the girl in her arms and hold her for a long time . |
| 3 | Mechanical filtration is anything , like filter wood , used to strain and collect particles and hold them for removal . |
| 4 | Then the Cid assembled together the Christians in the Alcazar , and when they were assembled , he rose upon his feet and said , Friends and kinsmen and vassals , praised be God and holy Mary Mother , all the good which I have in the world I have here in Valencia ; with hard labour I won the city , and hold it for my heritage , and for nothing less than death will I leave it . |
| 5 | The Scots word ‘ gillie ’ , referring to a stable-boy whose job it is to settle a pony and hold it for a child to ride , is derived from the fey and solitary ghillie dhu . |
| 6 | Think yourself into it and hold it for a while . |
| 7 | ‘ You know the heat is off , Ruth , ’ he told her , his eyes catching hers and holding them for a few seconds . |
| 8 | Remember , each of the above exercises is immediately preceded by taking a deep breath , creating tension , and holding it for five seconds , then exhaling while letting go the tension and saying the word ‘ relax ’ to yourself . |
| 9 | On average , says the study , buying a share at its initial offering and holding it for three years yielded a total return ( dividends plus capital growth ) of just 8% . |
| 10 | Police arrested them after the tragedy and held them for two days on suspicion of unlawful killing . |
| 11 | However , perhaps the National Deaf Club 's most distinguished member was Arthur James Wilson , who succeeded S. Bright Lucas to the presidency and held it for the rest of his life . |
| 12 | Kelly returned his kiss and held it for a fraction longer than she should have . |
| 13 | Nick reached across the table , took her hand and held it for a moment . |
| 14 | She opened a gate and held it for Meredith . |
| 15 | She caught Stephen 's eye and held it for a second . |
| 16 | He oiled it , pumped up the tyres and held it for me while I had a go , just in the yard at first . |
| 17 | Lisa struck a pose of melodramatic fervour and held it for a few seconds before slumping back in her seat . |
| 18 | What seemed so dreadful was that he waited so long for the Premiership , and held it for so short a time … |
| 19 | He took a dressing-gown from the back of the door and held it for her . |