Example sentences of "her [noun] [conj] hold [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Lamia also had a peculiar ability to take out her eyes and hold them in her hand . |
| 2 | Lucy wound down the window of her car and held her face up . |
| 3 | On the death of her father in 1866 she suffered physical and mental breakdown , confiding in a letter that it was her religion that held her up . |
| 4 | To his surprise , Molly threw away the dregs of tea in her beaker and held it out for him to fill with the frothing liquor . |
| 5 | ‘ It was a long time ago , ’ Roman said softly , slipping his arm round her waist and holding her against him as they walked . |
| 6 | He took the glass just in time as she swayed dizzily , and his arm caught her , lashing around her waist and holding her still . |
| 7 | She put her arms round her girl and held her close to her heart . |
| 8 | His strong hand cupped her fist and held it . |
| 9 | Alex picked a bloom from the large bouquet of mixed carnations which stood to one side of her desk and held it to her nose , savouring the cinnamon scent . |
| 10 | Love and pride shone from her enormous black eyes as , ever tender , she lifted her grandson and held him against her grubby sweater for a long moment before returning him to his crib . |
| 11 | Guido poured her wine and held it out to her . |
| 12 | . ’ Her words were cut off when his mouth covered hers , but when she clawed at him , one of his hands caught her wrists and held them and in a voice such as he had never used before , a deep moaning voice , he said , ‘ It 'll be all right . |
| 13 | Fran tried to turn away to avoid the kiss , but Luke slid his hand behind her head and held her firmly as he plundered the ripe , warm swell of her lips . |
| 14 | She fished a paper tissue from her pocket and held it out . |
| 15 | Lydia sucked her finger and held it up . |
| 16 | He slipped his fingers round her palm and held it comfortingly . |
| 17 | She would have liked to take the girl in her arms and hold her for a long time . |
| 18 | The woman had left the bags and O saw she was walking back to the child , he heard her heels , but O did not stay to see what she did to the child ( and so he did not see her pick the child up in her arms and hold him tight ) ; he turned quickly , and left the station as fast as he could . |
| 19 | She rushed over to him , gathered him in her arms and held him to her . |
| 20 | He kissed her , without undue passion , and , despite herself , Shelley reached up her arms and held him close . |
| 21 | ‘ But Tess ! ’ he said , amazed at her answer and holding her still closer . |
| 22 | Nick reached across the table , took her hand and held it for a moment . |
| 23 | He felt for her hand and held it tight . |
| 24 | Then he kissed her hand and held it close to his chest . |
| 25 | He caught her hand and held it fast , his fingers tightening as she hesitated . |
| 26 | He took her hand and held it tenderly and they both smiled as Mitch at Maggie 's side muttered , |
| 27 | But he caught her hand and held it . |
| 28 | Geoffrey took her hand and held it , stroking it gently as if she was a child . |
| 29 | He reached out to take one of her hands and hold it between both his own . |
| 30 | She tried to slide past him but he swung round with her , catching both her hands and holding her in front of him . |