Example sentences of "[be] held [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ So then we 're held by Islami Jihad , yes ? ’ |
| 2 | The assembly was the first to be held since April 1987 , when Mahathir had narrowly survived a leadership challenge , a contest which subsequently led to a split within the party [ see pp. 35459 ; 35773 ; 36657 ] . |
| 3 | It was revealed later that they are to be held outside Liverpool at one of Britain 's four special secure units for child offenders . |
| 4 | A memorial service will be held for Tracey … and the inquest into her death has been adjourned so further inqiries can be made . |
| 5 | The Albanian Democratic Party on Aug. 8 proposed the incorporation of Kosovo into Albania if the break-up of Yugoslavia continued , and the Democratic Alliance of Kosovo on Aug. 16 announced that a referendum would be held for Albanians in the region on their future within Yugoslavia . |
| 6 | These elections were the first to be held for offices above the lowest administrative level since China became a republic in 1911 and the fist nationwide elections for People 's Congresses since the outset of the Cultural Revolution . |
| 7 | The terrified inhabitants are either burned or led away with their hands tied to be held for ransom . |
| 8 | During these , competitions may be held for ideas which will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation . |
| 9 | In 1933 a scheme was launched for classes to be held for schoolboys during the autumn term under the management of the Corinthians , the amateur club , with Arsenal as sponsors and Chapman taking classes in basic skills , positional play and training . |
| 10 | In Chapter 2 we consider the formats in which data might be held for manipulation by the computer , and the types of operations appropriate to each format . |
| 11 | More detailed records on each employee will be held for access via each site 's own APL system ( Figure 4 ) . |
| 12 | All that unpopularity in the country or in the Commons manages to achieve is a revolt by a handful of predictable Tory rebels , a few careful speeches about the need to present policy better , and a vague anxiety about the results of an election not due to be held for years . |
| 13 | Therefore it must be held with elbow at right angles and the mug cuddles in near the navel . |
| 14 | The ministers agreed that regulations governing import prices should be strictly enforced by all member states and that top level talks be held with Russia , Norway and Iceland in the hope of securing an agreement to stabilise the market . |
| 15 | Further meetings are to be held with MSU and NALGO later this week . |
| 16 | The kinds of conversations that can be held with colleagues may become restricted to those that are safely superficial and impersonal , and the developing staffroom ambience may bind such social conventions ever more tightly . |
| 17 | Further discussions will be held with Vietnam ‘ about ways of screening new arrivals quickly , as they reach Hong Kong , so that those who are not refugees can be returned quickly and safely to Vietnam ’ . |
| 18 | Access to quite large areas can be obtained in this way and negotiations may be held with estate officers used to legal agreements . |
| 19 | On June 1 Justice Minister Aleksander Bentkowski had announced that further interviews would be held with security agents Adam Pietruszka and Grzegorz Piotrowksi convicted for the murder in 1984 of Father Jerzy Popieluszko [ see pp. 33292-93 ; 33874-75 ; 34688 ] . |
| 20 | Interviews will be held with individuals , and there will be observation of selected households and their food practices . |
| 21 | However , it was not to be autonomous , as the committee wanted ; instead , discussions would be held with bodies such as TEC and BEC with a view to using existing validation schemes . |
| 22 | I seek leave this morning to hold my recommendation to adopt for a day as per Bungay bypass , tending member discussions which need to be held with representatives from both Suffolk County Council and Norfolk County Council . |
| 23 | Currently working on a booklet of poems and drawings , Jan is also working on ‘ Common Senses ’ an installation to be shown at a large visual arts festival to be held during spring 1993 at Tullie House , Carlisle . |
| 24 | 16–11- That he would contribute £50 and proposed that services should be held at Keills and Ballygrant alternately at the usual hours of public worship on the Sabbath . |
| 25 | Meanwhile , next season 's European Grand Prix will be held at Donington Park . |
| 26 | NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at Hotel Conrad , , on 16 June 1993 at 11 a.m for the following purposes : |
| 27 | An approach has been made to the Salop Steam Engine Society with regard to space for an Exhibition by BCRS at the Show to be held at Bishop 's Castle on 27 and 28 August 1989 . |
| 28 | — The 1992 Pubs , Clubs and Hotels Exhibition will be held at Gateshead International Stadium on March 3 , 4 and 5. — A show organised by clubland entertainer Terry Milligan in memory of his mother-in-law and former stewardess at Newcastle East Conservative Club , the late Katie Brown , raised £1,000 for the Fight Against Cancer Trust , based at Newcastle Freeman Hosptial. — Presentations to the winners of the West Durham Snooker League will be held at Horndale Social Club , Newton Aycliffe on Friday , April 3. — Popular organiser John Beattie is now resident at Old Shildon Social Club every Saturday and Monday night playing for dancing . |
| 29 | — HARTLEPOOL Carpet Bowls League presentation night is to be held at Hartlepool Workingmen 's Club on Thursday June 18 . |
| 30 | A Reebok 5s football competition is to be held at Hartlepool 's Grayfields recreation ground on June 6 and 7 . |