‘They can stroll to the bar, or perhaps down to a gym on the lower deck, next to the cargo hold.’

‘They have encouraged carry-on bags to cut the time and expense of loading luggage into aircraft holds.’

‘For example, wrestling includes many holds, which can easily be performed in such a way that they damage the elbow, shoulder, neck or leg joints.’

‘Now, I will be the first to tell anyone that there is a lot more to being an announcer than knowing the names of moves and holds.’

‘he felt carefully with his feet for a hold and swung himself up’

‘She walked over to the pillar, and put her foot on one of the holds.’

‘he caught hold of her arm’

‘he lost his hold and fell’

‘Tom had some kind of hold over his father’

‘Gaitskell performed effectively in Parliament over the Suez crisis and confirmed his hold over the party.’

‘AC Milan were held to a 1–1 draw by Udinese’

‘Blackburn Rovers gave themselves a terrific chance of reaching a second successive Worthington Cup final by holding Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford last night.’

‘let’s hope her luck holds’

‘Croft watched the sky redden and hoped the weather would continue to hold.’

‘the Court of Appeal held that there was no evidence to support the judge’s assessment’

‘The great weight of judicial precedent holds that there is no fundamental individual right to own a gun.’

‘the ship is holding a south-easterly course’

‘The minister’s mission is to hold a steady course until the next general election.’

‘Unfortunately the singers having some trouble holding the notes and it seems to be sapping the energy they’re all generating.’

‘Unfortunately for us the singer can actually hold a note, thereby making all of his vocals entirely understandable.’

‘the car holds the corners very well’

‘The car holds the road very, very well at whatever speed I put it to, and I got her up to 110 to 115.’

‘their views still seem to hold up extremely well’

‘To me, it’s not terribly important whether or not the theory holds up to scientific scrutiny.’

‘a meeting was held at the church’

‘Many areas across the county will, of course, be holding their own local events.’

‘I reached up to the nearest branch which seemed likely to hold my weight’

‘Several pieces of wood joined together can hold more weight than just a piece of wood.’

‘I can hold my drink as well as anyone’

‘The judge said he thought it much more likely it was not being able to hold his drink which had triggered Hussain’s actions and contributed to his loss of temper.’

‘he was holding, and the police hauled him off to jail’

‘I’ll have that coffee now, if the offer still holds’

‘The old argument that it was necessary to pay these CEOs high salaries in order to retain them no longer holds.’

‘the role of the media ought to be to hold politicians to their promises’

‘In that case it will be up to the more idealistic among us to hold the president to his commitment.’

‘you can’t hold yourself responsible for what happened’

‘Directors will be held accountable for what they know and what they should know.’

‘the tank held twenty-four gallons’

‘Reservoirs could be designed to hold large amounts of water, and make it available during times of severe drought.’

‘Mark pulled her into his arms and held her close’

‘After the second kiss they just stayed on the bench holding each other.’

‘she was holding a brown leather suitcase’

‘he held on to the back of a chair’

‘I feel nothing but pity for someone who holds such chauvinistic views’

‘they hold that all literature is empty of meaning’

‘the managing director still holds fifty shares in the company’

‘The defendants have paid settlement funds to Mr. Mann and they continue to be held in trust.’

‘I don’t know what the future holds’

‘For fans of acoustic blues, the concert calendar hasn’t held this much promise in years.’

‘she held office from 1985 to 90’

‘If nothing else, it’s past time for a Hispanic to hold such a high office of state.’

‘Attracting a crowd and holding its attention is something old media companies could do because they had a distribution stranglehold.’

‘Sure, we noticed that the election campaign had begun, but it failed to hold our interest for long.’

‘he held on his way, close behind his friend’

‘the police were holding him on a murder charge’

‘she was held prisoner for two days’

‘a booking can be held for twenty-four hours’

‘Under the new commitments, airlines will also have to help customers locate the cheapest fares and hold reservations for 24 hours so that prices can be compared.’

‘I held the door open for him’

‘The security men were holding back the crowd to let the shaken minister and the officials get into a waiting car.’

‘the rebels held the town for many weeks’

‘White managed to hold on to his lead’

‘please hold the line, and I’ll see if he’s available’

‘will you hold?’

‘hold your fire!’

‘Most experts also thought the Bank would hold its fire for fear of giving fresh impetus to house price rises or high consumer debt levels.’

‘a strawberry margarita, but hold the tequila’

‘As more Americans hold the cream and cut the carbs, Starbucks has been forced to respond.’

‘those who held to the view that Britain should not be part of the Common Market’

‘If MTV holds to this agenda I may be able to watch it again, maybe - some hopeful signs as we enter the new year.’

‘the speed limit is held in contempt by many drivers’

‘Such societies are held in relatively low regard by the college authorities.’

‘the boat’s anchor would not hold’

‘We pray that it continues to hold, otherwise we face the risk of the train detaching itself and rocketing back down through the tunnel.’

‘‘Hold, hold!’ he cried’

‘MCI shares held at 77p’

‘they are trying to hold public spending to £244.5 billion’

‘hold it right there, mate!’

‘Hold it! Something doesn’t sound right.’