Example sentences of "hold [adv prt] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Seven years after losing her sight Philippa now holds down a full-time job . |
| 2 | As well as looking after Thomas , Beverley holds down a busy job as an executive with Boots in Nottingham . |
| 3 | He holds up a wooden multi-coloured fish . |
| 4 | He holds out a sunburned arm . |
| 5 | Every once in a while he holds out a small portion of meat , which the Skeleton chews furiously and swallows , with the same lack of success as before . |
| 6 | Dwayne holds out a freckled ham . |
| 7 | But many adult learners also hold down a full-time job , and in the middle of a hard week 's work they are likely to be tired . |
| 8 | ‘ Look here , you hold down a difficult and sensitive job . |
| 9 | There is still tremendous distrust and infighting between and even among clans , with each claiming hold over a particular region of the country . |
| 10 | To test the monitor , hold up a plain sheet of paper next to the screen . |
| 11 | This trend towards a greater reliance upon jobs in service industries does not by itself , however , hold out a great deal of hope for the long-term male unemployed , or the emerging underclass . |
| 12 | Most spend much of their time feeding and bathing their mother , doing laundry and other household work , and sometimes also holding down a paid job , with only very limited opportunities for a break of any kind . |
| 13 | Yes , she was undoubtedly holding down a real job , in a man 's world ; and where she had gone , other women would follow . |
| 14 | In such circumstances , if the Bank wishes to sell the stock it is holding over a reasonable time period , it will often be unable to avoid reducing its price . |
| 15 | Tico on the inside , hit Miss Woolco at the initial corner but came off best and shot clear , holding off a late challenge from Newry Blue by three quarters of a length in 31.03 seconds with third . |
| 16 | Rainey 's Italian team-mate Luca Cadalora won today 's event , holding off a late charge by Doohan while Schwantz settled for third after throttling back because of problems with his front tyre . |
| 17 | Dot waited quietly till Gloria emerged from the jostling crowd holding up a fawn coat , triumphant like the A.R.P . |
| 18 | ‘ Please , ’ he said , holding up a trembling hand , ‘ do n't speak that name in this house . ’ |
| 19 | Every nerve in her body was taut , stretched to breaking-point ; gently he took something from her hair , holding up a small twig for her to see . |
| 20 | Then , ready to go out , he puts that famous upper-teeth clamp on his bottom lip to show determination and circles the doctor holding up a cocked right fist . |
| 21 | ‘ Look , ’ said Camille , holding up a Chanel-type handbag with a brass chain , ‘ you just might forget your make-up , but you would n't forget this . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ I 've got my sandwiches ’ he said holding up a soggy parcel . |
| 23 | ‘ Like this ? ’ she asked , holding up a bright yellow-and-black creation . |
| 24 | A small Portuguese man with ringworm scars on his scalp was holding up a huge pair of trousers in despair ; I went over , took his trousers and shirt , told him that mine would fit him perfectly , and changed into his . |
| 25 | ‘ A bird , ’ she said to Melanie , holding up a grey lump . |
| 26 | Lisa ran to her mother holding out a brilliant sticky red ball . |
| 27 | Once she was holding out a small present done up in coloured wrapping . |
| 28 | The girl was holding out a small , delicate-looking hand , eyeing her with polite curiosity . |
| 29 | ‘ Mungo , Vic , ’ Emily confirmed , holding out a pale , thin arm by way of introduction . |
| 30 | The lady with the upright hair who Gloria said had a screw loose , clattered into the bedroom holding out a steaming jug on a tray . |