Example sentences of "hold it for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hold it for a few seconds , maybe five , then release it . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | Think yourself into it and hold it for a while . |
| 4 | She took the boxed flower and then , after holding it for a moment and wondering what to do with it , laid it down alongside her place setting . |
| 5 | Do you think you can hold it for an hour ? ’ |
| 6 | A silver cup , purchased by subscription the following year , was to be competed for annually , the winning captain to hold it for a year . |
| 7 | Cross soon secured his place in the Palace line-up and he held it for a long time , but his partnership with Jack Little for three seasons was a much-admired feature of the Palace defence . |
| 8 | Kelly returned his kiss and held it for a fraction longer than she should have . |
| 9 | Nick reached across the table , took her hand and held it for a moment . |
| 10 | She caught Stephen 's eye and held it for a second . |
| 11 | Lisa struck a pose of melodramatic fervour and held it for a few seconds before slumping back in her seat . |
| 12 | Ronni felt her blood leap and burn within her as he held it for a moment , squeezing gently , then , almost as though the gesture was an afterthought , allowing his thumb to graze lightly against the burning peak . |