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How to use holding in a sentence

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As the curtain falls for the last time, we see a young woman holding a dying man in her arms.
The students were barred from holding a picket outside the company's headquarters.
He lived like a nomad for a few years after college, never holding a job in one place for very long.
He left the makeshift absinthiana on the counter and took the drink to the kitchen table, holding a paring knife in his left hand.
In the 1970s, many Lutheran churches began holding contemporary worship services for the purpose of evangelistic outreach.
You're only hurting yourself by holding a grudge against them.
The suspect was in the police station's holding cell overnight.
Most of this work was done by Maxwell at Glenlair during the period between holding his London post and his taking up the Cavendish chair.
He entered Parliament as a member of the Conservative Party, holding strong protectionist Tory views and opposed to free trade.
These Scottish triumphs, which left Cape Sable as the only major French holding in North America, did not last.
They would split a holding into smaller and smaller parcels so as to increase the amount of rent they could obtain.
This also occurred in subsequent years, however only due to a mistake by the company holding the results.
Despite his disgust, he feels unjustified in holding the natives morally responsible for a practice so deeply ingrained in their culture.
By the 1960s pubs like O'Donoghues in Dublin were holding their own pub sessions.
The Firm itself was expanding, opening up a store in Manchester in 1883 and holding a stand at that year's Foreign Fair in Boston.
The BBC has made it clear that it is legal to listen to digital radio using a TV without holding a TV licence.
News Corp was created in 1979 by Rupert Murdoch as a holding company for News Limited.
DirecTV was sold to Liberty Media in 2008 in exchange for its holding in News International.
The main party leaders, David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband, were all depicted holding a copy of the special issue in publicity material.
The namghar serves the purpose of a prayer hall as well as a hall for holding religious meetings and discussions.
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If a batsman wilfully obstructs the opposition by word or action or strikes the ball with a hand not holding the bat, he is out.
Hurlers of all ages, including those at nursery clubs when holding a hurley in their hand, must wear a helmet and faceguard at all times.
She is usually shown seated on a rock, holding a spear, and with a spiked shield propped beside her.
A Medusa type with a horse's head with snaky hair, holding a dove and a dolphin, probably representing her power over air and water.
Nathan was one of the tiniest, tottering along, holding on to the hand of a much older girl. Nat. Small like a gnat.
The parliament is often rigorous in holding the government accountable, government ministers are frequently interpellated and forced to resign.
In 1981, president Urho Kekkonen's failing health forced him to retire after holding office for 25 years.
Furthermore, the Parliament began holding votes on proposed Commission Presidents from the 1980s, before it was given any formal right to veto.
In early 2011, the Parliament voted to scrap one of the Strasbourg sessions by holding two within a single week.
This rank is only held by those lairds holding official recognition in a territorial designation by the Lord Lyon King of Arms.
The Legion Legate was the equivalent of full Brigadier with the Imperial Legate holding the rank of General.
Records show early members of the family as holding estates at Riccarton, Tarbolton, and Auchincruive in Kyle, and Stenton in East Lothian.
Her subtle replies under interrogation even forced the court to stop holding public sessions.
The two armies fought at Monmouth Court House on June 28, with the Americans holding the field, greatly boosting morale and confidence.
However, matters were still complicated by a considerable, though declining, number of Episcopalian incumbents holding parish churches.
Gladstone holding his coat on my arm while he, in his shirt sleeves, was wielding an axe to cut down a tree.
Chalmers was the centre of the whole system, visiting families and holding evening meetings.
When this is not the case, the senior ranking Air Force officer is the Chief of Air Force, holding the rank of air marshal.
Cecilia Gallerani is depicted holding an ermine in her portrait, Lady with an Ermine, by Leonardo da Vinci.
On 14 November, Harris invaded the stage of the UK's The X Factor during a performance by Irish duo Jedward, holding a pineapple on his head.
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Since 1990, the Old Course has been unique on the Open roster in holding the Championship every five years.
Until 2017, women were barred from holding membership of the Company, though were permitted to play the course as guests or visitors.
In 2006 it also became a subsidiary of holding company David MacBrayne Ltd, which is owned by the Scottish Government.
Some political groups have called themselves socialist while holding views that some consider antithetical to socialism.
His manorial holding at Richmond ensured a Breton presence in northern England.
By 1216 he was the dominant power in Wales, holding a council at Aberdyfi that year to apportion lands to the other princes.
The Tapestry is not helpful, as it shows a figure holding an arrow sticking out of his eye next to a falling fighter being hit with a sword.
In a third action, White led a small group to overwhelm a German defensive position that was also holding up the advance.
After fishing, cormorants go ashore, and are frequently seen holding their wings out in the sun.
Platforms 3 and 4 are divided into 'A' and 'B' sections and are capable of holding two local trains or a single HST train.
By 2016, Dublin had five restaurants sharing six Michelin stars, with Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud holding two stars.
Stevens became only the second player in the history of the world championship to lose in the final from holding a 4 frame overnight lead.
Calzaghe was bitter that Reid refused to face him whilst holding the WBC Championship in a unification bout and vowed to beat him.
She was a tall young girl of about twenty-two or three, holding herself erect and with fine dignity.
It went to number 1 in France, holding the top position for ten weeks, as well as Belgium and Poland, selling over 500,000 copies in France.
If you need help with the homework, the professor will be holding office hours on Thursday from 7-9pm.
They are less spasmodic, but can coil their arms around objects, holding even after death.
By holding their vibrissae steady, pinnipeds are able to maximize their detection ability.
The fourth set between Gabashvili and Melzer is still on serve, the Russian leading 4-3, but the Austrian holding a two sets to one lead.
A sea shipment may consist of several containers, each of them holding a sealed package.
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Clamps holding the pipeline to piles may be used to prevent lateral movement.
The Labour Party is now holding both the mayor office and governing mayor office.
Steve Austin outburped Eric Bischoff. Each burped three times. Terri had the honor of holding the mic for them.
In their civil wars, the Merovingian kings concentrated on the holding of fortified places and the use of siege engines.
Philip, believing that Courcelles was still holding out, went to its relief.
Pitt saw the war in Europe primarily as a holding action, which allowed Britain to make gains on France around the world.
On 24 September the Second Army was attacked and found difficulty in holding ground, rather than advancing round the German flank as intended.
The importance of holding the Channel Ports as the only means of supply and if necessary, evacuation, became vital for the Allies.
On 25 and 26 May, the Luftwaffe focused their attention on Allied pockets holding out at Calais, Lille, and Amiens, and did not attack Dunkirk.
Objectives included seizing and holding a major port for a short period, both to prove that it was possible and to gather intelligence.
Jeffrey enjoyed scoping out his hands and holding his paci with the top his hand before pushing it back into his mouth.
Brian Greenslade, leader of Devon County Council, confirmed that the council would be holding a public inquiry into the beaching.
Usually the owner of the water area is the partition unit of the landowners of the shores, a collective holding corporation.
Muscular power is needed to let go, but not to grasp a perch or when holding on.
Paul disdained pan and scan DVD releases, always holding out for the widescreen special editions.
Although it is a relatively strong flier, it also glides frequently, holding its wings in a very pronounced V shape as it does.
This drinking vessel, for court feasts, depicts Atlas holding the shell on his back.
Here the momentum of the current overcomes the vorticity balance holding the current to the topography and the current leaves the shelf.
Jourdain stood by with a quiet sad smile, holding his passkey in his hand, and giving me time to take it all in.
Da Gama looked on through the porthole and saw the women bringing up their gold and jewels and holding up their babies to beg for mercy.
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Slavery flourished in most of Britain's colonies, with many wealthy slave owners living in England and holding considerable power.
In Cherokee society, persons of African descent were barred from holding office even if they were also racially and culturally Cherokee.
Aircraft must then be delayed in the air by holding over specified locations until they may be safely sequenced to the runway.
Up until the 1990s, holding, which has significant environmental and cost implications, was a routine occurrence at many airports.
When they came to the people pods on Crater Street, Ace hid in the underground holding pod, hoping they wouldn't find him.
In hindsight this was only a legalistic charade which had little chance of holding up in a court of law.
By this point the war in North America had reached a stalemate, with France broadly holding the territorial advantage.
In hunting larger prey, crocodiles swarm in, with one holding the prey down as the others rip it apart.
There is also some evidence of people in Europe having been tossed into the air by a number of people holding a blanket.
The Individual Speedway Danish Championship is a competition for riders holding a Danish passport and a valid DMU licence.
Following each cow being milked, the bucket would be dumped into a holding tank.
The milker will move a row of cows from the holding yard into the milking parlor, and milk each cow in that row.
Epoxy resins and hardeners are universally used in boat building due to their superior holding power and ease of use.
In January 1931 Flight magazine revealed that Whitehall Securities Corporation Limited acquired a substantial holding in Saunders Roe.
These different shapes contribute in some cases to better hook penetration, fly imitations or bait holding ability.
Many hooks intended to hold dead or artificial baits have sliced shanks which create barbs for better baiting holding ability.
The barb influences how far the point penetrates, how much pressure is required to penetrate and ultimately the holding power of the hook.
During marriages, spinsters of the household stand behind the bride and groom, holding an oil lamp to ward off evil.
Gregory vested as a bishop holding a Gospel Book and blessing with his right hand.
The Roman province Dacia is represented on the Roman sestertius coin as a woman seated on a rock, holding an aquila, a small child on her knee.
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The aquila holds ears of grain, and another small child is seated before her holding grapes.
The consuls alternated in holding imperium each month, and a consul's imperium extended over Rome, Italy, and the provinces.
Consequently, holding the ordinary consulship was a great honor and the office was the major symbol of the still republican constitution.
He desired to invade Africa, which, thanks to its grain, had become the key to holding Italy.
Merely holding an office in the priesthood does not imply authority over other church members or agency to act on behalf of the entire church.
The chieftains constantly had to demonstrate their qualities as leaders, either by giving gifts to their followers or by holding great feasts.
The triangular ard has a horizontal sole body holding the beam and stilt which cross each other, forming a triangle at the base.
Zheng He's first voyage departed 11 July 1405, from Suzhou ships holding almost 28,000 crewmen.
Harvested cocoons are then soaked in boiling water to soften the sericin holding the silk fibers together in a cocoon shape.
The pope sits upon a draped throne chair, robed in full pontificals, holding the keys in one hand, and giving the benediction with the other.
Interest was allowed to be charged, and profits generated from holding other people's money.
Indeed, the structure of the Medici Bank resembles nothing so much as the modern holding company.
One region that retained strong Indian land holding was the southern fresh water area, which important suppliers of fresh produce to the capital.
Agroindustry focuses on the processing of coffee and sugar products, with citrus packers holding an important position as well.
The Mexicans had were already antagonistic towards the Spaniards for being inside their city and for holding Montezuma under house arrest.
The Great Seal shows Philip and Mary seated on thrones, holding the crown together.
It is easily entered, sheltered by high lands, and a vessel may anchor in three fathoms, close under the shore in good holding ground.
Other significant islands are Islas Malveiras, Islas Sisargas, and, the largest and holding the largest population, Arousa Island.
On the monument Yermak is shown holding his regimental banner in his left hand and the ceremonial cap of his rival Kuchum Khan in his right hand.
If a marriage between different clans is made, the husband continues to live with the clan of his wife without holding property rights.
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The Greater Toronto Area is diverse linguistically with 44 percent of its people holding a mother tongue other than English.
Below are examples of all the properties of count nouns holding for the count noun chair, but not for the mass noun furniture.
The Articles argue against some Anabaptist positions such as the holding of goods in common and the necessity of believer's baptism.
Also, he was holding in his hand a thin strip of spattania ribbon that was as vibrantly yellow as the gunebo lily.
Vogue magazine, meanwhile, is holding a big cocktail party on Tuesday with photographers, models, designers and anybody who is anybody in Milan.
Von Rosen laughed at the girl holding up her hand and staring at the beringed finger.
Camp Hamilton is the Methodist campground, a few miles from Salem, where the Methodists were holding services.
He chiefed on the bud like a pro, taking long deep hits and holding it within until he had inhaled as much of the weed smoke as he could.
Close-handed with his own information, he suspected others of holding out, too.
As expected, she's sitting in the stand, holding a hot dog in one hand and balancing a coldie and a cigarette in the other.
While the common man is holding the brunt of the taxes, there are groups, special-interest groups, that are getting off with paying none.
The compere came onto the stage holding the gold envelope that contained the winner's name.
You might define obstinacy as holding on to small ideas or unworthy aims with a death-grip.
Tackling A player may tackle an opposing player who has the ball by holding them while bringing them to ground.
A grip is a way of holding the racket in order to hit shots during a match.
For some random reason, I think of the doctor at the Eye Guy holding those giganto clicky circles over my eyes when I needed new glasses.
I got a tree on my back and a haint in my house, and nothing in between but the daughter I am holding in my arms.
Both are officially recognised nuclear weapon states holding permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council.
He had these watery blue eyes behind a pair of black hipster glasses and was holding a fancy camera.
She was the centre of a very brilliant group, a most beautiful woman holding court, as was only right and proper, among her admirers.
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Italy's right-wing prime minister was about to cure his biggest headache by selling the state's holding in a troubled airline, Alitalia.
Petraeus hoped they would succeed, and lent his support, but he was not holding his breath.
The quarterly survey... said banks were holding the line on lending standards for commercial loans and were more willing to lend to individuals.
By this point, plebeians were already holding a significant number of magisterial offices.
This is because they have two official written standards, in addition to the habit of strongly holding on to local dialects.
The king was no longer just the most powerful man in the nation, holding the prerogative of judgement, feudal tribute and warfare.
In general, boxers are prohibited from hitting below the belt, holding, tripping, pushing, biting, or spitting.
Edward had restored the lands of the former Angevin Empire holding Normandy, Brittany, Anjou, Maine and the coastline from Flanders to Spain.
Meanwhile, Henry was attempting to act the part of a legitimate king, witnessing marriages and settlements and holding court in a regal fashion.
He opposed the holding of tournaments, probably because of the security risk that such gatherings of armed knights posed in peacetime.
However, Richard and his army succeeded in holding back the invading armies, and they executed any prisoners.
John's death had defused some of the rebel concerns, and the royal castles were still holding out in the occupied parts of the country.
Francis refused, holding out for the possibility of better terms from Richard.
In 1657, Oliver Cromwell renewed the charter of 1609, and brought about minor changes in the holding of the company.
In the early 19th century the Indian question of geopolitical dominance and empire holding remained with the East India Company.
Shots were fired by both sides, although most contemporaries agree that the soldiers holding the building had vastly superior firepower.
Strong sales in Europe and Asia are helping Tiffany keep its head above water at a time when US consumers are holding onto their wallets.
In England, Simon de Montfort is remembered as one of the fathers of representative government for holding two famous parliaments.
The party went from holding six seats in the House of Commons to 56, mostly at the expense of the Labour Party.
These two groups have dominated the Parliament for much of its life, continuously holding between 50 and 70 percent of the seats together.
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In London, the party won four seats, a gain of two, holding seats in Camden and Lewisham, and gaining seats in Islington and Lambeth.
In the jurisdiction of the original decision, however, a judge should only overturn the holding of a court lower or equivalent in the hierarchy.
All water runs into a holding tank underground and can be pumped to various areas when needed.
In Britain, select committees examined the proposal, making history by holding hearings away from Westminster, in Kent.
The lashings, which had been holding the chest to the deck of the storm-tossed ship, broke, and it went overboard.
In some cases, the area holding city status does not coincide with the built up area or conurbation of which it forms part.
The holding of city status brings no special benefits other than the right to be called a city.
Richard held ten Knights Fees in Cornwall prior to 1135 and at his death a third of his considerable total holding remained in Cornwall.
The result was British Leyland Motor Corporation, a new holding company which appeared in 1968, but the combination was not a success.
Newton was shown on the reverse of the notes holding a book and accompanied by a telescope, a prism and a map of the Solar System.
There is also a larger than life bronze statue of him holding a steamship in one hand and a locomotive in the other.
It includes a marble bust of Boulton, set in a circular opening above two putti, one holding an engraving of the Soho Manufactory.
These holding areas lie to the northwest, northeast, southeast and southwest of the London conurbation.
In this phase of the war the West Saxons conquered land by building and holding burhs from which to threaten and dominate Danish territory.
He was holding her hand, but his grip was a little tighter than loverliness called for.
Despite holding the imperial throne, Charles's real authority was limited by the German princes.
Though Low church continued to be used for those clergy holding a more liberal view of Dissenters, the term eventually fell into disuse.
A larger command is typically led by an officer holding the rank of colonel.
He is usually depicted either as a bishop preaching and baptising or else as a robed bishop holding an episcopal staff.
Sikhism is a monistic religion and states that there is one supreme entity holding control of the entire universe.
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By holding this rank, an initiate is considered capable of forming covens that are entirely autonomous of their parent coven.
However, like in the United Kingdom, physicians holding these degrees are referred to as 'Doctor' by courtesy.
In 1258, the discontented barons, led by Simon de Montfort, forced the King to agree to reforms including the holding of regular parliaments.
Wordsworth was by 1820 respectable and highly regarded, holding a government sinecure, but wrote relatively little.
The grounds are not generally open to the public, but the house is continually holding conferences, open days and lectures.
We had to raise it without making it touch the ground, holding it in our arms like a child.
Atop the filling, strands of dough cover the pie in a lattice holding the filling in place but keeping it visible or cover the pie with crumbs.
In the miniature portraits of Matthew, Mark, and Luke they are shown writing, while John looks straight ahead at the reader holding his scroll.
Because marketers had to provide their own containers, the oval shopping basket was useful for holding odd-shaped staples.
Thirdly, a crowned child holding a tree states that Macbeth will be safe until Great Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane Hill.
He later bought a second holding to the south, at Rennie, on a rock overlooking the river Blackwater in North Cork.
More seriously, parliament declared Bacon incapable of holding future office or sitting in parliament.
Ursula recorded that during air raids all three slept in the same room in adjacent beds, holding hands for comfort.
Their holding company, Promogroup, has offices in both Holland and the Caribbean.
Extending the legs and holding them in the air while turned out causes damage to the hips.
Five stages were initially completed and a provision for an enclosed water tank capable of holding 65,000 gallons, which is still in use.
At the end of the day, whatever medium you work in, it is about storytelling and holding your audience.
The fourth official then informs the players and spectators by holding up a board showing this number.
Referees also ensure that the boxers don't use holding tactics to prevent the opponent from swinging.
Repeated holding can result in a boxer being penalized or ultimately disqualified.
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Along with holding races at night, other Grands Prix in Asia have had their start times adjusted to benefit the European television audience.
Snooker and Darts, too, enjoy period profile boosts in line with the holding of their largest events.
In 1953, the club crest was changed to an upright blue lion looking backwards and holding a staff.
Chelsea are additionally funded by Abramovich via interest free soft loans channelled through his holding company Fordstam Limited.
Moritz have played host to the Winter Olympic Games more than once, each holding that honour twice.
In December 2008, Hayes bought Wright's controlling interest and John O'Connell's share holding in Wasps to take complete control.
During summer, the ground is adjusted to make it capable for holding cricket matches.
With the United States team already holding the cup, the tie allowed it to retain the cup.
After holding the cup for more than two decades, the United States team lost both the 1985 and 1987 matches.
Boxers are prohibited from hitting below the belt, holding, tripping, pushing, biting, spitting on or wrestling their opponent.
Davis entered the Crucible Theatre holding the World Championship trophy and received a standing ovation by the audience.
The Milanese then changed sides, conquering Genoa in 1464 and holding it as a fief of the French crown.
The Vicar leads a procession through the village, he is followed by the Tower Captain holding the Oak bough.
Local authorities foster cultural activities by supporting local artists, building arts centres, and by holding fairs.
The Assembly is dissolved shortly before the holding of elections on a day chosen by the Secretary of State.
To reduce de facto statelessness, most are allowed to be registered as British citizens provided holding no other citizenship or nationality.
This is wrestling promotion on the independent circuit, holding events and PPV's in Europa Hotel and The Mandela Hall.
The permanent members, each holding the right of veto, announced their positions on Security Council reform reluctantly.
The member country holding the G7 presidency is responsible for organizing and hosting the year's summit.
A band or ribbon around the forehead was the typical way of holding one's hair in place.
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Broadly defined, it was a way of structuring society around relationships derived from the holding of land in exchange for service or labour.
His ship, the Rose, attacked a Spanish and a French privateer holding a captive English vessel.
The country's telephone service, however, is another matter. Getting a dial tone and holding a conversation free of static are minor miracles.
The first, he says, about thirty years before, had many inhabitants, many holding leasehold estates under the lord of the manor for three lives.
This holding company owned housing corporations, factories, and publishing houses.
However, this grouping failed to make its intended breakthrough, despite briefly holding an opinion poll lead.
The efficiency was obvious and frightened the union into holding out an entire year.
It is of major importance for British winter climbing, with many of its routes holding snow often until late April.
The person holding the office is typically elected or appointed by the members of the group.
On average, there have been more than 21,000 foreigners holding valid work permits.
The Cabinet Minister holding the office of Lord President of the Council, currently the Rt Hon.
The DUP is the largest party in Northern Ireland, holding eight seats at Westminster and 28 seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
The executive is the organ exercising authority in and holding responsibility for the governance of a state.
The office of king in ancient Sparta was divided between two kings from separate dynasties, each holding a veto over the other's actions.
Bacheta took from his moocha a thick wooden peg that was a pin holding the moocha round his loins.
Three holding companies set up by Mossack Fonseca now own the property, and are in turn held by trusts set up for his children and grandchildren.
Cowie said the holding company was used for legitimate business and he was not aware of illicit transactions.
Ian Kirby, head of the Court of Appeal, owns seven holding companies in the British Virgin Islands.
Alaa Mubarak, son of former president Hosni Mubarak, was cited as owning, through holding companies, real estate properties in London.
Deputy Chief Justice Kalpana Rawal was a director or shareholder in four holding companies and was active in two after she took office.
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Saraki has said that the assets in these holding companies belong to his wife's family and therefore he was not required to report them.
A big man wearing an agbada with gold thread embroidery at the neck and sleeves came up to him holding a glass of champagne between his thumb and forefinger.
A ban on political rallies remained in effect until the 1880s, when the emerging Labour movement, particularly the Social Democratic Federation, began holding protests.
The Rasulids kept the southern coast under loose control up to Dhofar, even holding Hadramawt to some extent and maintaining an antipirate squadron.
The Prince of Gwynedd had been recognised by the English Crown as Prince of Wales in 1267, holding his lands with the king of England as his feudal overlord.
A lack of assuredness in defence, with Spurs missing holding midfielder Scott Parker, also did not help the home side and Norwich took advantage to score the winner.
He died in the early hours of the morning on 21st September 1558, at the age of 58, holding in his hand the cross that his wife Isabella had been holding when she died.
Furthermore, in conjunction with various forms of pneumatic interlocking, the whole system fails safe, particularly in not holding a between-step condition.
I always thought that that original ship, which I call the Croissant, was a battleship, holding these biomechanoid creatures that were all about destruction.
At the left a man stands on the bank of a marsh seemingly holding up a long spear on which is impaled a fish and a duck represented just above the fish. Both fish are bultis.
All of the German divisions holding front zones were relieved and an extra division brought forward, because the British advances had lengthened the front line.
After a time, he was surprised to see the hopper beginning to go, and, looking up, he saw a little manakin holding a little cappie in his hand and filling it at the hopper.
Hamilton offered to put them up and Hockney spent the time making a marvellous etching of him sitting in a chair holding a cheroot in his right hand.
Every merkid in the entire gymnasium seemed to be holding their breaths.
The earliest forms of prisons, which began appearing in the early modern period, were created for the purposes of holding those awaiting trial and to house debtors.
Reid held an incompatibilist or libertarian notion of freedom, holding that we are capable of free actions of which we are the cause, and for which we are morally appraisable.
I came up the ladder carefully, holding the bucket in my right hand.
Wexford Park is the county's main GAA pitch, holding 25,000 supporters.
Popper argued strongly against the latter, holding that scientific theories are abstract in nature, and can be tested only indirectly, by reference to their implications.
The hand or glove holding the bat is considered part of the bat.
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This patient is an out-of-town physician who had to wait until retirement to complete his dentistry. He had holding pattern type dentistry done to get him by.
Eventually the captors, still holding their hostages, were offered safe passage and taken to an airport, where they were ambushed by German security forces.
If a ball hits the bat or the hand holding the bat and is then caught by the opposition within the field of play before the ball bounces, then the batsman is out.
The slightest effort made the patient cough. He would stand leaning on a stick and holding a hand to his side, and when the paroxysm had passed it left him shaking.
Into it, he slowed and stiffened still more, as though he waded through a holding action, biding till the curve and then the forestretch where he could be faster.
Individuals holding these views challenge the existing Western binary and categorical sex-gender system, increasingly identifying as bigender, gender blender, or gender-free.
Morga swam for four hours, holding on to the Dutch standard, and made it to a small deserted island, where a few others of the ship's company also arrived.
Caging his anger when Barlow gave him static about never holding a job for long... or the way he'd dip into Kim's wallet when he needed some cash... or a million other things.
During practice, photographers had taken pictures of him holding a list of players' initials, seemingly outlining the partnerships for the coming days.
Crocodiles can thus be subdued for study or transport by taping their jaws or holding their jaws shut with large rubber bands cut from automobile inner tubes.
The difference can also be felt by holding the hand in front of the lips.
A figure holding a bow may be an early representation of Ullr.
They are prohibited from holding the ropes for support when punching, holding an opponent while punching, or ducking below the level of the opponent's belt.
This project is in a holding pattern until all the parts arrive.
Instead of holding, Khan tried to punch back, but instead was punched on the head by a left hook, right hook combo, sending him crashing to the canvas.
Collazo hit Khan with a low blow while Khan was holding his head down.
The city of Newcastle was founded by the Normans in 1080 to control the region by holding the strategically important crossing point of the river Tyne.
With the hotgun, incontrast, the holding chamber and the nozzle supply continuous heat to the wax, and the wax can be injected directly into the hole as a liquid.
One particular group, known as the Gorsedd of Bards of Caer Abiri, focus almost entirely upon holding their rites at the prehistoric site, referring to it as Caer Abiri.
Early steel ploughs, like those for thousands of years prior, were walking ploughs, directed by the ploughman holding onto handles on either side of the plough.
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In Valencia and Silverstone Hamilton finished fourth after holding off Massa whilst managing high tyre wear in the former and conserve fuel in the later.
The Athenian democracy used sortition to elect candidates, almost always male, Greek, educated citizens holding a minimum of land, wealth and status.
A pint glass is incapable of holding more than a pint of liquid.
On the eve of the World Championships, O'Sullivan attended the 40th anniversary celebration of the Crucible Theatre holding the World Snooker Championship as a past champion.
He also tried to get in close to Driscoll, holding with one arm and delivering body blows with the other, which saw Driscoll adopt a similar tactic.
It was not uncommon for a second person to take the reading while the first concentrated on observing and holding the instrument in proper position.
After a quarter of a century of holding the British at bay, the Dervishes were finally defeated in 1920 as a direct consequence of Britain's new policy of aerial bombardment.
As an independent sovereign entity, holding the Vatican City enclave in Rome as sovereign territory, it maintains diplomatic relations with other states.
Our experiments re-confirmed that mosses and lichens functioned better than PCs by decreasing soil buck density, increasing water holding capacity and infiltrability.
Rather than holding a purely symbolic view, Calvin noted that with the participation of the Holy Spirit, faith was nourished and strengthened by the sacrament.
Anyone holding a European Health Insurance Card is entitled to free maintenance and treatment in public beds in Health Service Executive and voluntary hospitals.
The formation of a pair and the bond between the two birds is tied to the holding of a nest site, though paired house sparrows can recognise each other away from the nest.
They emphasised the preaching of the word over the sacrament of the altar, holding the latter to be but a memorial, but they were not party to the actions of the government.
Since the British Nationality Act of 1948, there is in general no restriction in UK law on a British national holding citizenship of other countries.
They may be issued to persons holding any of the various forms of British nationality, and may be used as evidence of the bearer's British nationality.
It also served as a political statement to explain why King Charles I was incapable of holding his place of power and maintaining peace in his kingdom.
However, as conspiracy neared completion in 1688, the English government sometimes used to disrupt this correspondence by holding up the whole mail delivery system.
During the extremely harsh winter that followed, Wellesley and his regiment formed part of an allied force holding the defence line along the Waal River.
Fees for citizenship ranged from 12 Polish florins to a musket and gunpowder, or an undertaking to marry within a year and a day of acquiring a holding.
The Tribunal rejected that argument, holding that those undertakings became a binding international agreement upon the independence of Mauritius, and have bound UK since then.

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