Example sentences of "be hold [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They 're holding urgent discussions with the manufacturers to trace all the mixers sold . |
| 2 | But it was felt though , that it was necessary to support the document in order to clear up a rather unsatisfactory situation er , where we 're holding sectional and delegate conferences that do n't have remits and guidelines er , which can clarify their position . |
| 3 | Therefore you might also be constipated and heavier because your intestines are holding extra food . |
| 4 | They are holding automatic rifles and wearing steel helmets . |
| 5 | ‘ The terrorists who are holding thirteen-year-old Liam Shakespeare hostage in his home in Shelley Grove have announced that they are members of Free People , the left-wing revolutionary group that aims to ‘ break the tyranny of the blood tie and abolish the out-dated family unit . '' ’ |
| 6 | Others are holding traditional barn dances and parties etc . |
| 7 | She allowed her steady gaze to flicker from the glass which she had been holding firm . |
| 8 | But already candidates have been holding informal sessions , enticing potential voters with great banquets of slaughtered sheep . |
| 9 | At the height of the gale I go down to the pier to see how our local boats are doing , but all the anchors appear to be holding firm . |
| 10 | The George and Dragon pub will be holding regular quiz nights on Tuesdays , starting 9pm . |
| 11 | Many have gardens with children 's play areas and some will be holding delicious summer barbecues . |
| 12 | As well as selling her yarns and patterns , Nina will be holding special workshops at the Mill to cover ‘ Buttonholes ’ and ‘ Finishing Techniques for Knitwear ’ . |
| 13 | ‘ I 've got a March date for Bruno at Wembley , but I 'm holding tight to see how the wind blows . |
| 14 | Under the changes , otherwise unapproved pesticides can be transferred t o suitable commercial pesticide stores where they will be held prior to their safe disposal . |
| 15 | Er good , from memory of the previous meeting , there , one of the items I recall at er I was left to do was contact the our Education Officer erm namely Keith er to see if er a one day seminar or a one day school or whatever you 'd like to call it , er could be held prior to the , the ballot . |
| 16 | Although progress on the issue of the local elections had been made in August , it became increasingly clear that opposition demands for them to be held prior to the presidential poll were unrealistic . |
| 17 | An incorrect method of doing so could be held procedural only , or alternatively it could be held to negate consent . |
| 18 | He saw trees ‘ as objects of local elegance and grandeur ’ and these should be held sacred . |
| 19 | Likewise , it is submitted that no modern court would say as Sir George Jessell MR did in Printing and Numerical Registering Co v Sampson ( 1875 ) LR 19 Eq 462 : … if there is one thing which more than another public policy requires it is that men of full age and competent understanding shall have the utmost liberty of contracting , and that their contracts when entered into freely and voluntarily shall be held sacred and shall be enforced by courts of justice . |
| 20 | Mr Patten 's new policy guidance does not say the South-east 's housing provision can be held static , and it reminds planners that their job is to provide an adequate flow of land into new housing . |
| 21 | Indeed , if transit passage could be held applicable to third parties as a general rule of international law of navigation rights through strategic communication routes , the United States has little to lose by refusal to become a party to the Convention . |
| 22 | A two-thirds majority , as provided for in the constitution , would only be held necessary for constitutional changes and legislation affecting human and civil rights . |
| 23 | The first is what might be termed a " status based " approach whereby the essence of the relationship between the parties would be considered when determining their rights and obligations and any clauses incompatible with their relationship would not be held effective . |
| 24 | Production was a good in itself and therefore not to be held accountable for industry 's wastes or the ill-health of workers and their families . |
| 25 | President George Bush announced immediately that using prisoners as shields was a war crime , for which Saddam Hussein would be held accountable . |
| 26 | The emphasis lies in the area for which a local authority may be held accountable : the quality of care it provides . |
| 27 | They do have control over their behaviour and should be held accountable for it . |
| 28 | Learners , for instance , may not be held accountable , because accountability implies knowledge , and it is unlikely that the learner will have acquired sufficient knowledge or have sufficient practical experience on which to base the assessment of the care given . |
| 29 | This states that , where a player commits an act of foul play which has not been detected by the match officials , that player 's union has the discretion to cite that player to show cause why he should not be held accountable in the same way as a player who has been ordered off the field of play . |
| 30 | Both the leaseholder and the federal land manager , it was agreed , should be held accountable for the condition of the rangeland . |