Example sentences of "he hold out the " in BNC.

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1 Like a detective displaying the only clues in a case in which he has become personally involved , he holds out the croci with a shrug of quiet resolve .
2 He held out the handful of nails and stuff he 'd taken out of his Dad 's shed .
3 He held out the collar to the teacher with one hand and pointed to a picture of Koko with the other .
4 He held out the second fact-sheet , and Cowley glanced down as Bodie said , ‘ A ‘ K ’ registration Mercedes SL .
5 He held out the clipboard impatiently as if she quibbled over a minor detail .
6 He held out the block ; this was a game for Anna to play with him .
7 He held out the salver to Galvone who took the sheet , unfolded it , read the few words on the paper and handed it to Hauser .
8 But when he held out the bread to Charlotte , he could not do it , because he was shaking and crying so much .
9 /In the dress rehearsal when he held out the ring to her she took his pulse .
10 He held out the case and Li Yuan nodded , looking to his father for approval .
11 He held out the tray .
12 He held out the dice and I put it in the shaker .
13 He held out the receiver to her .
14 He held out the bag with the Union Jack on it .
15 He held out the parcel to her .
16 He held out the glass and watched as she raised it gratefully to her lips .
17 But he held out the flat of his hand towards her .
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