Example sentences of "what [is] hold " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ What 's holding up the cashless society ? ’ asked New Scientist on its front cover , signalling a feature on the electronic possibilities in paying for goods and services . |
| 2 | At present I 'm still working like a pianist controlling a small group and that means I constantly have to keep my mind on what 's holding the song together as I play . |
| 3 | ‘ Because that 's what 's holding up Mont Blanc. ’ — ‘ Oh , yes . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ What 's holding my leg ? ’ said the man , with a note of terror in his voice . |
| 5 | ‘ What 's holding you ? ’ he gasped . |
| 6 | What 's holding you up ? |
| 7 | ‘ I 'll just go and see what 's holding Rosemary up , ’ she said , and went across the corridor to Rosemary 's flat . |
| 8 | You know what 's holding us back ? |
| 9 | " What is holding us up ? " |
| 10 | Whatever happens work slowly and if the board jams try to find out what is holding it or stopping it moving rather than just forcing it ! |
| 11 | On the other hand what is holding the Index back is the drug companies . |
| 12 | This approach is novel insofar as the interpretation of behaviour is embedded in moral values directly associated with what is held to constitute a human person . |
| 13 | This idea of the representative having a right , and even a duty , to exercise an independent judgement , with this independence being the core of what is held to distinguish a representative from a mere delegate , is a notion which has long survived Burke 's formulation of it . |
| 14 | An order or judgment determining that proceedings are at an end because of what is held to be a settlement is reasonably analogous and , adopting the pragmatic approach referred to for instance by Lord Denning M.R. in Salter Rex & Co. v. Ghosh [ 1971 ] 2 Q.B . |
| 15 | A basic curiosity towards diverse traditions ( a ) to appreciate and delight in diversity and know enough about different religions not to offend the susceptibilities of people , and to be able to give respect to them as persons without marginalizing their religious commitment — to be able therefore to contribute towards a harmonious society ; ( b ) to perceive the crucial area of common-ground between almost all major religious traditions , and that differences and disagreements are only meaningful against that background of what is held in common . |