Example sentences of "was hold [adv prt] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was holding up the collar of her blouse and gradually twisting it . |
| 2 | He said he would look into a dispute which was holding up the release of Brussels cash to help build some factories on the site of the old Darlington forge . |
| 3 | Then she turned , willing Miss Harker , who was holding out the duster , to look at the board . |
| 4 | The youngest of Taureg 's officers was holding out the flag for all to see , proudly proclaiming the success of their patrol and the reason for this , their special homecoming . |
| 5 | Marc was holding out the Regency earrings . |
| 6 | It was perhaps the argument that this imposition of middle-class morality was holding back the British cinema which led to the matter becoming an issue of public concern . |
| 7 | Sir Anthony had concluded his business with the plump lawyer as far as he was able to overcome his distaste for discussing deals or mentioning money , and he was holding back the brambles for her , as it were , letting her into their company , and she butted through , a young dog again , let out for a walk . |
| 8 | Someone was to hold up the traffic , another to get the guards , but first someone was sent down the side lane towards St Vincent 's Hospital to alert casualty and summon help . |
| 9 | All you had to do was to hold up the negotiations until I got desperate and then bully me into authorizing the Japanese deal on the pretext of raising money to pay for my release ! |
| 10 | Their job was to hold back the Chinese , and they did . |