Example sentences of "hold [pos pn] [noun sg] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | ‘ Sir John , you hold your office from the crown . |
| 6 | You too can eat with the animals if you hold your reception at the Zoological Gardens in London 's Regents Park . |