Example sentences of "hold [adj] [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 In particular , it is not difficult to imagine that the oral stage , with its central feature of attachment to the breast , and thereby to the person of the mother , holds rich possibilities for primitive superego-formation , especially if weaning creates a tendency to introject the lost object .
2 LASMO holds extensive interests in the northern part of the Southern Gas Basin centred around the Caister-Murdoch system .
3 The Commission issues a written Statement of Objections to the parties , to which they can provide a written response , and holds oral hearings for the parties and for interested third parties .
4 The other end holds long-awaited facilities for parish meetings and social functions .
5 The move will clearly further raise the auction house 's presence in Singapore , where it already holds twice-yearly exhibitions of Chinese paintings , ceramics , jade carvings and jewellery .
6 The future holds exciting opportunities for changing the management culture of local government and ensuring the survival of the services . ’
7 Next week Harold Yates , McElroy 's deputy , holds similar discussions in Japan .
8 He is also past Chairman of Lithgows and holds additional Chairmanships of G. & G. Kynoch of Keith and John Woyka of Glasgow .
9 It holds joint meetings with the British Institute of Management , the Institute of Electrical Engineers , the NCC , and the Irish Computer Society across the border .
10 The Territorial Army holds regular exchanges with overseas forces ; pictured here , a TA infantry soldier on exercise with a United States National Guardsman
11 In addition to censoring specific targets , the government now holds regular meetings with a broad range of media representatives in an effort to ‘ persuade ’ them not to publicise opinions which are critical of government policies .
12 A particular point of contention is likely to arise where a group claims that it was unaware of an intention to hold a march by a group to which it holds opposing views until some time within the notification period .
13 The passive smoking issue holds enormous fears for the tobacco industry .
14 The faculty welcomes enquiries from prospective entrants and holds visiting days during the year ( see Schools Liaison section at the front of this prospectus ) .
15 The manor has long since been broken up and sold off and Andrew now only holds small pieces of land , though these include some of the grass and trees where the proclamation is made .
16 US holds secret talks on Korean nuclear threat
17 The decision to proceed alone is based on the success of the prototype 's flight test programme and strong customer interest , says Pilatus , which holds paid options on the first 27 aircraft and is now accepting only firm orders for the $1.8 million PC-12 , with performance and delivery schedule guarantees .
18 Every year the local division ( or diocese ) of the Salvation Army holds special meetings for their young people , called Councils , like a war council , because so many of their terms are military .
19 It is essential to realise that investors hold bonds ( securities ) issued by the ultimate borrower , unlike the euro-currency bank market where investors hold short-term claims on banks ( intermediaries ) .
20 Many doctors obviously hold strong views about politics and the NHS — this much was exploited by the election campaign .
21 As was indicated at the beginning of this book , many newcomers hold strong views on the desired social and aesthetic qualities of the English village .
22 Farnborough and Crystal Palace , the two skate centres of southern skating , hold friendly comps on each others ramps for the ‘ Whip Lash ’ trophy , Danny Wins .
23 In all this he found time to address meetings for these and many other bodies , hold weekly classes for teaching the youth of his synagogue post-biblical history and related subjects , write articles for the Jewish press ( he founded an Anglo Jewish Journal called The Jewish Times later to be absorbed into the Canadian Jewish Chronicle ) .
24 Gourley and Letham hold top spots in their respective sections .
25 This study aimed to review the content of referral letters from general practitioners to a child psychiatry department and to discover whether general practitioners and psychiatrists hold different views on the information that should be included in a referral letter .
26 Finally , obstetricians and anaesthetists frequently hold different views on management .
27 This is a rather naive view of a regime which openly threatens those who hold different views with death .
28 Do men and women hold different views about what constitutes health ?
29 We know that different people hold different views about moral issues that they all treat as of great importance .
30 Sir Anthony is also currently chairman of IBM UK Holdings Limited and hold non-executive directorships of General Accident and Smith and Nephew .
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