Example sentences of "[conj] i held it " in BNC.

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1 She passed it across and I held it on my knees without opening it .
2 I am praised because I held it by the tail . ’
3 It did n't like it at first , and moved and beat against the sides of the plastic and the neck of the can while I held it and sweated , listening to the hum of the insects and the rustling of the grass , staring at Blyth as he lay there still and silent , his dark hair ruffled now and again by the breeze .
4 I could just see my hand when I held it out .
5 As I held it in my hand it all came back to me .
6 As I held it , I knew if I looked over to the bed he 'd be there , hands behind his head , stealing , this time , an image of his widow .
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