Example sentences of "[vb base] [be] hold to " in BNC.

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1 These lines , said Tolkien , ‘ have been held to be the finest expression of the northern heroic spirit , Norse or English ; the clearest statement of the doctrine of uttermost endurance in the service of indomitable will ’ .
2 Examples which have been held to be ‘ driving ’ which do not readily fall within the above definition include :
3 The following have been held to be contempts of Parliament : 1 .
4 Newspaper articles criticising M.P.s have been held to be a contempt .
5 Some have been held to be sources of knowledge .
6 Where it is evident that the directors have ‘ knowledge and experience ’ in the area of business , on the other hand , they have been held to a standard demanding no more than ordinary prudence .
7 It is not , however , necessary that the defendant should assert rights of ownership over the goods : taking for the purposes of acquiring a lien or of temporary use have been held to be conversion .
8 Even the shape and colour of an article have been held to be acceptable as trade marks .
9 Both assault and battery have been held to be statutory offences : DPP v Little ( 1991 ) 141 NLJ 965 ( DC ) .
10 No useful purpose would be served by attempting to set out here an exhaustive list of items that have been held to be an admissible claim for damages .
11 In solus agreements efficiency of distribution , and in cases concerning sporting organisations the proper promotion of the sport , have been held to be interests meriting protection .
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