Example sentences of "hold [pron] by the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I want to get summat else to play with and I try and get up , but Peter holds me by the arm . |
| 2 | He holds you by the voice of his demands , |
| 3 | If the child says , ‘ I dislike Auntie Kate ’ but seeks her company , holds her by the hand when they go out for a walk , and so on , we would conclude that he has not understood the word dislike . |
| 4 | As soon as you can see that the embryo is unharmed , do n't touch it ( keep it virgin clean or you may infect it ) , but hold it by the handle and ease the shield shape into the T-shaped cut . |
| 5 | And you got the odd look but it was n't too severe because at least though they had no clothes on at least you were holding them by the waist . |
| 6 | Still holding him by the ears , the Trunchbull lowered him back into his chair behind his desk . |
| 7 | Duvall was still holding him by the throat . |
| 8 | All the while the cameraman is walking backwards the assistant cameraman walks behind him , holding him by the waist and steering him round children 's bicycles and feed-troughs . |
| 9 | Taking his curtain calls after a successful speech , he drew her to him by the hand and entwined his arms with hers until she gently shook him off , whereupon he enjoyed his triumph for a while manfully alone , until he again resorted to his wife Glenys , going to fetch her , leading her again by the hand , and holding her by the waist . |
| 10 | With Roy holding her by the arms she walked up his body until , reaching his shoulders , she flipped over and landed on her feet , screeching with laughter . |
| 11 | He was still holding her by the scruff of the neck . |
| 12 | Her step , which had begun in unaccustomed buoyancy , began to shrink ; soon , she was trudging round and round with dispirited tread , and her hanging head became so weary that her neighbour , Elisabetta , holding her by the arm , dug her elbow into Rosalba 's ribs to bring her to . |
| 13 | He had released her from his embrace , his hands merely holding her by the upper arms , and she sagged against him , trembling too violently to stand unaided , her knees buckling . |
| 14 | He eyed her searchingly , then stood still , holding her by the shoulders , oblivious of the crowds which parted to avoid them . |
| 15 | Holding it by the hard shell is safe enough , although a steady grip is recommended . |
| 16 | He was holding it by the bridle a minute or two later . |
| 17 | ‘ Have you ever tried a cold egg-and-breadcrumbed veal cutlet eaten in the fingers — holding it by the bone of course ? ’ |
| 18 | Michael ran up to the attic and took the helmet off the chest , holding it by the strap . |
| 19 | He continued to hold her by the arms for a few seconds longer , studying her face . |
| 20 | He pulled his hand gently from hers , and , still gentle , put his arm around her to hold her by the shoulder . |
| 21 | He finished dressing , then came and held her by the shoulders , kissing her lightly on the mouth . |
| 22 | He held her by the shoulders and kissed her in continental fashion on the cheeks . |
| 23 | Adam held her by the shoulders ; through the gauze , he could feel her warm flesh . |
| 24 | He held her by the shoulders with shaking hands . |
| 25 | Ariel went to her , and held her by the shoulders and raised her till her feet touched the earthen floor , then pitched her forward till she stood in her crooked hoop . |
| 26 | ‘ Remember one thing ! ’ he said angrily , only just controlling himself as he held her by the shoulders . |
| 27 | Stopping now , he held her by the shoulders and , bringing his face close to her trembling one , he said , ‘ How could you ! ’ |
| 28 | He held her by the shoulders , his grip firm and comforting . |
| 29 | ‘ I 'd take your clothes off now and prove it to you , ’ he said thickly , and his hands were shaking as they held her by the hips . |
| 30 | It 's alleged Gary Corbett held her by the legs and swung her against a wall at the flat in which they all lived at Forest Green in Nailsworth , near Stroud in Gloucestershire . |