Example sentences of "maintain its [noun sg] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Iranian government maintained its neutrality on the Gulf crisis [ see p. 37696 ] , reacting cautiously to news of the allied attack on Iraq on Jan. 16 . |
| 2 | The debate on these options in Whitehall was one-sided , because the RAF wanted to maintain its hold on the deterrent and the Navy was still uncertain about what effect a take-over bid would have on the future size and shape of the Fleet . |
| 3 | On the other hand , as long as John of Gaunt remained titular head of the rival faction in Castile , the Trastâmara dynasty would look to France to maintain its hold on the crown . |
| 4 | The government was anxious to maintain its hold on the energy industry while a national energy plan was being drawn up for 1992 and with a post-1992 liberalization of the power supply market in mind . |
| 5 | Unix will continue to maintain its grasp on the high-end multi-user server market for the foreseeable future , according to a report by InfoCorp . |
| 6 | Unix will continue to maintain its grasp on the high-end multiuser server market for the foreseeable future , according to a report by InfoCorp . |