Example sentences of "hold him in [pos pn] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ I knew he would come back , ’ said the old lady , holding him in her arms .
2 Thérèse imagined the housekeeper wiping the aspidistra with a soapy sponge , rinsing down the ivory Christ , loincloth and all , holding him in her arms like a baby with a wet nappy .
3 Anpetuwi , where he had come with his hurt and confusion , and Anpetuwi , which had not disappointed him , taking him and holding him in its gentle heart as a mother held a child .
4 Suddenly , she wanted to hold him in her arms and feel his warmth against her .
5 As I caught his eye I realized how much I wanted to hold him in my arms again , and squeeze his rolls of fat .
6 She held him in her throat , and grabbed the root of his shaft with both hands so he was unable to withdraw .
7 She should have stayed with him , told him she wanted to understand , held him in her arms while he released the terrible pain she had sensed inside him .
8 Despite the happy family photos that appeared in the fan magazines , childhood days were miserable days for Joe who said that his dad never held him in his lap and read him stories or took him to ball games .
9 ‘ When I first held him in my arms I cried and cried .
10 I held him in my arms .
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