Example sentences of "not [vb infin] hold [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | But the PNC can not get hold of Suffolk files . |
2 | You know you ca n't feel , you ca n't grab hold of light in your hand . |
3 | Dr. Marten shoes were most frequently seen on younger kids who could n't get hold of suedehead shoes . |
4 | I could n't get hold of Desmond Ingard , then I remembered Andrew Stavanger , whom , I must say , I trusted a good deal more . |
5 | Yes yes of co of course I was , but i could n't get hold of Dr and I thought well we 're gon na have to try it this way anyway at some stage . |
6 | Washing-up Liquid : If you ca n't get hold of bleach you can use diluted washing-up liquid instead . |
7 | They ca n't get hold of batteries . |
8 | ‘ Now that they ca n't get hold of cocaine they 'll just crash out . ’ |