Example sentences of "he held [adv prt] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He held up the tent-flap that led to the theatre . |
| 2 | The Empress was in great beauty … the Emperor also looked very impressive , and when after the ceremony he held up the child in his arms to present him to the multitude , the enthusiasm was genuine and great . |
| 3 | He held up the doll . |
| 4 | He held up the papers . |
| 5 | Again he mirrored her meanings back , and he held up the distorted black lumps that were her errors of syntax . |
| 6 | He held up the green ribbon . |
| 7 | He held up the TARDIS key , rubbing it thoughtfully . |
| 8 | He held up the brochure . |
| 9 | In a footnote he held up the Greek Doric style as the model for a reformed modern architecture . |
| 10 | ‘ See that ? ’ he said , and then he held up The Hook . |
| 11 | He held up the packet of film against the light and made non-committal noises . |
| 12 | He held up the buff folder . |
| 13 | He held up the jar . |
| 14 | He held up the soft peach wool jacket that Kate intended to wear , but there was a sudden rueful expression on his face as he met her eyes again . |
| 15 | He held up the can of lager . |
| 16 | He held up the second finger . |
| 17 | He held up the third finger . |
| 18 | He held up the glass to her . |
| 19 | He held out the handful of nails and stuff he 'd taken out of his Dad 's shed . |
| 20 | He held out the collar to the teacher with one hand and pointed to a picture of Koko with the other . |
| 21 | He held out the second fact-sheet , and Cowley glanced down as Bodie said , ‘ A ‘ K ’ registration Mercedes SL . |
| 22 | He held out the clipboard impatiently as if she quibbled over a minor detail . |
| 23 | He held out the block ; this was a game for Anna to play with him . |
| 24 | He held out the salver to Galvone who took the sheet , unfolded it , read the few words on the paper and handed it to Hauser . |
| 25 | But when he held out the bread to Charlotte , he could not do it , because he was shaking and crying so much . |
| 26 | /In the dress rehearsal when he held out the ring to her she took his pulse . |
| 27 | He held out the case and Li Yuan nodded , looking to his father for approval . |
| 28 | He held out the tray . |
| 29 | He held out the dice and I put it in the shaker . |
| 30 | He held out the receiver to her . |