Example sentences of "hand [conj] held it " in BNC.
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| 1 | The picture began to tremble in the hand that held it . |
| 2 | When it was pressed again , doggedly but almost blindly , he struck the questing sword expertly out of the hand that held it , with only the measured force required , and reached a hand eagerly to his adversary as he crumpled to his knees . |
| 3 | He reached for Claudia 's hand and held it , looking steadily into her face . |
| 4 | Mrs Lawler took her husband by the hand and held it tight . |
| 5 | Nick reached across the table , took her hand and held it for a moment . |
| 6 | He felt for her hand and held it tight . |
| 7 | Bobby grabbed hold of his hand and held it tightly : Minton turned his face to the wall and began to sob . |
| 8 | Then he kissed her hand and held it close to his chest . |
| 9 | He lifted her nerveless hand and held it palm down against his own naked chest . |
| 10 | He caught her hand and held it fast , his fingers tightening as she hesitated . |
| 11 | He took her hand and held it tenderly and they both smiled as Mitch at Maggie 's side muttered , |
| 12 | Mrs Diggory shook her head as she took the hand and held it tightly . |
| 13 | He took my hand and held it in a very un-Tellenorean way . |
| 14 | But he caught her hand and held it . |
| 15 | Geoffrey took her hand and held it , stroking it gently as if she was a child . |