Example sentences of "hold [pers pn] [adj] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Under the Act the citizen is protected from arbitrary and oppressive harassment by the establishment of a special procedure for obtaining what is called ‘ special procedure material ’ , defined , in broad terms , as material which is in the possession of a person who holds it subject to an obligation of confidence . |
| 2 | She ca n't remember how she spent that day but has a vague memory of being like a wild animal howling through the house , tears pouring down her face , drinking brandy , tearing at her clothes , pulling his clothes out of the wardrobe and holding them close to her , burying her face in them , trying to recover the smell of him . |
| 3 | Strict control on the police and military would include a code of conduct for the police , holding them responsible to the public , and mechanisms to investigate complaints against the police . |
| 4 | Pupils with defective sight are especially in need of the opportunity to look at objects at close range , holding them near to the eye and having time to gaze . |
| 5 | Roman frowned and she knew he was angry at her manoeuvre , but he was far too fond of holding her close to him on any excuse , and she was finding his touch more and more disturbing . |
| 6 | He moved to the side , kissing away her soft protest and holding her close to the warmth of his body . |
| 7 | He knew how to hold the Conservative Party together , and , so long as he judged this right , to hold it loyal to Lloyd George . |
| 8 | She held them close to her stomach to keep from dropping them . |
| 9 | He picked me up , and held me close to him like a baby . |
| 10 | ’ He released his hand and seized my arm , shoulder , neck , waist and held me close to him . |
| 11 | She sobbed and he held her close to him . |
| 12 | He put his arm around her with difficulty and held her close to him . |
| 13 | She put her arms round her girl and held her close to her heart . |
| 14 | I held her close to me . |
| 15 | She put her arms up and held him close to her . |
| 16 | She snatched Buster from his play and we went back into the house where she held him close to her face , laughing as the big cat purred and arched himself ecstatically against her cheek . |
| 17 | She was desperate for more of him ; her body ached for fulfilment , for the feel of his need and strength inside — so that when he entered her , when she felt that first wondrous thrust , which brought both pleasure and pain , it was as she 'd always dreamed , and as his urgent rhythm continued , bringing them both to that glorious peak of exhilaration , Robyn cried out his name , held him close to her for a moment and wished things could be like this forever . |