Example sentences of "hold [pron] [noun] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | There were other stories that a group of terrorists were planning to kidnap Hassan 's family and hold them hostage against the Shah 's return to stand trial in Iran . |
| 2 | I hold my hands over the cooker like I was a boy scout crouched over a camp-fire . |
| 3 | The Chorley Machine Knitting Club hold their meetings on the second Tuesday of every month , 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Astley Village Community Centre , Nr Chorley . |
| 4 | The Ivel Machine Knitters Club hold their meetings on the second Thursday of every month from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at The Labour Hall , . |
| 5 | The recently formed AD ( ANCIENT DYKES ) group hold their meetings in The Women 's Centre , Broughton Street , Edinburgh . |
| 6 | Though they 've shown promising form in recent weeks , this emphatic win was only the second in 16 games for Mick Holgate 's men , who hold their middle of the table spot with rather more comfort after their best win of the season . |
| 7 | In the Vindiciae the reply is that " when we speak of all the people , we understand by that , only those who hold their authority from the people , to wit , the magistrates … whom the people have substituted , or established … to represent the whole body of the people . |
| 8 | The Hall Associations hold their reunions at the same time and there is an opportunity to see the work of one or more departments . |
| 9 | It should be understood , however , that in consequence of the constitutional position of the Crown , the Crown has the right to change its employees ' conditions of service at any time , and that they hold their appointments at the pleasure of the Crown . |
| 10 | He stared in disbelief as he watched Dorothy grab the boy and hold his head under the surface of the pool until he lay unmoving , like a small rag doll . |
| 11 | For early investors , we will make bonus allocations to your Bond equal to 0.2% of your investment for each complete week we hold your money until the commencement date of the Bond . |
| 12 | ‘ Sir John , you hold your office from the crown . |
| 13 | You too can eat with the animals if you hold your reception at the Zoological Gardens in London 's Regents Park . |