Example sentences of "[noun] should be held [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This angered opposition groups , who asserted that Suchinda and his supporters should be held accountable for the killings . |
| 2 | On May 21 Berlin deputies rejected a CDU motion , effectively of no confidence , to the effect that the coalition should be held responsible for the May Day rioting . |
| 3 | You should walk with a brisk step which indicates that you are interested in your job , never slouch along , droop your shoulders or flop awkwardly in a chair ; your head should be held high , your shoulders back ; you should walk gracefully with good body line , and sit and bend down elegantly . |
| 4 | To support manslaughter liability in these cases one would have to espouse the draconian principle that a person should be held liable for all the consequences of any wrongful act . |
| 5 | Kingsley denied that God should be held responsible for evils attributable to ‘ man 's selfishness , laziness and ignorance . ’ |
| 6 | The gate should be held level with offcuts of 50mm timber before drilling the hole for the bolt . |
| 7 | The fatwa was and remains an affront to civilised values , for which Iran should be held accountable for as long as the command stands unrescinded . |