1. The estate is holding an auction to raise money.

2. The park was full of young lovers holding hands.

3. They're holding an auction of jewellery on Thursday.

4. Depression can be traced to holding in anger.

5. She was holding a book .

6. We were holding hands .

7. Galerie St. Etienne is holding three concurrent exhibitions.

8. The group are holding two western tourists hostage .

9. Her 13-year-old daughter is holding the family together.

10. They're holding a press briefing tomorrow.

11. You're holding the camera the wrong way up!

12. I'm giving/having/holding a party next Saturday night.

13. The girl was holding her father's hand.

14. The standard spec includes stainless steel holding tanks.

15. He was holding the baby in his arms.

16. The rope holding the boat loosened.

17. I've heard you're holding with the politicians.

18. Couples strolled past holding hands.

19. The administration had several reasons for holding back.

20. She was holding a large box.

21. There is no justification for holding her in jail.

22. The rope holding the boat suddenly tightened and broke.

23. A pot is a vessel for holding food.

24. He was debarred from holding public office.

25. "I'm Nancy Drew," she said, holding out her hand.

26. Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.

27. The heart of woman is a glass holding water. It is full but seems to have nothing inside.

28. Eyes are raining for her,heart is holding umbrella for her,this is love.

29. Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing well those you hold.

30. Tell the children to stay out of the square while people are holding a mass rally.

1. The estate is holding an auction to raise money.

2. The park was full of young lovers holding hands.

3. They're holding an auction of jewellery on Thursday.

4. Depression can be traced to holding in anger.

5. She was holding a book .

6. We were holding hands .

7. Galerie St. Etienne is holding three concurrent exhibitions.

8. The group are holding two western tourists hostage .

9. Her 13-year-old daughter is holding the family together.

10. They're holding a press briefing tomorrow.

11. You're holding the camera the wrong way up!

12. The standard spec includes stainless steel holding tanks.

13. He was holding the baby in his arms.

14. The rope holding the boat loosened.

15. I've heard you're holding with the politicians.

16. Couples strolled past holding hands.

17. The administration had several reasons for holding back.

18. She was holding a large box.

19. There is no justification for holding her in jail.

20. The rope holding the boat suddenly tightened and broke.

21. A pot is a vessel for holding food.

22. He was debarred from holding public office.

23. "I'm Nancy Drew," she said, holding out her hand.

24. Tell the children to stay out of the square while people are holding a mass rally.

25. A shaky ceasefire is holding after three days of fighting between rival groups.

26. I tried to hop on my good foot while holding onto Jim.

27. After a while their mother was back, holding a tray of glasses that fizzed.

28. Protesters are holding a twenty-four hour vigil outside the socialist party headquarters.

29. The city is holding its annual trade fair in May this year.

30. The SDP - Liberal Alliance is holding a conference.

31. I can conquer the world with one hand as long as you are holding the other.

32. A shaky ceasefire is holding after three days of fighting between rival groups.

33. I tried to hop on my good foot while holding onto Jim.

34. The reason why girls consider flowers as the most valuable gift among other gifts is that men have to overcome the shyness of holding the flowers in streets before sending them to girls.

35. After a while their mother was back, holding a tray of glasses that fizzed.

36. All the art of living lies in the fine mingling of letting go and holding on.

37. Sometimes you must let it go , to see if there was anything worth holding on to.

38. I'm holding on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground.

39. Protesters are holding a twenty-four hour vigil outside the socialist party headquarters.

40. The city is holding its annual trade fair in May this year.

41. You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back.

42. She was holding an extremely odd-looking weapon.

43. She was holding the baby in her arms.

44. Road-works on the motorway are holding up traffic.

45. They are holding special events all over the country.

46. You seem to be holding something back.

47. I'd got two nurses holding me down.

48. He's still ill but holding his own.

49. You're not holding it the right way up.

50. Passengers holding tickets will receive refunds.

51. They walked by, holding hands.

52. She was holding her sides with laughter.

53. She turned on her toes, holding out her skirt.

54. They felt that she was holding back something.

55. The terrorists were holding several British diplomats captive.

56. He's always had difficulty holding down a job.

57. He fought bravely, holding his enemies at bay.

58. He was holding a towel around his middle.

59. She was holding her hands in her face.

60. He's incapable of holding himself in.

31. The image of their son holding up the championship trophy would be etched on their memories forever.

32. On this occasion we departed from our normal practice of holding the meetings in public.

33. Mr. Zhuge was holding a feather fan in his hand.

34. They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.

61. The Government is holding crisis talks with the unions.

62. She's holding up well under the pressure.

63. The Student Union is holding election today.

64. The young couple were holding hands .

65. Patrick is holding court at the end table.

66. My friends talked about holding a party.

67. The rascal was frightened into holding his tongue.

68. They walked along holding hands, their fingers interlocked.

69. The bank is holding the airline's assets as guarantees.

70. The workers are holding a sit-down strike.

71. We stood in a circle holding hands.

72. He is prevented by law from holding a licence.

73. They sat holding hands under a tree.

74. He emerged, triumphantly holding a baby aloft.

75. The SDP - Liberal Alliance is holding a conference.

76. An accident is holding up traffic.

77. She paused deliberately,(http:///holding.html) her eyes holding his.

78. You must be gentle when holding a little baby.

79. The screws holding the bed together had loosened.

80. He kept his seat holding silent.

81. Buyers have been holding off until the price falls.

82. She tightened the mainsail while holding the course .

83. The ship is holding a south - easterly course.

84. I'm holding you personally responsible for this mess!

85. You're holding me up, aren't you?

86. Fran came in holding a blue file.

87. Note how she is holding her racket.

88. Where are they holding their party convention?

89. She has a 40% holding in the company.

90. Stagnation in home sales is holding back economic recovery.

91. He struggled along the rough road holding his son.

92. The workers are still holding out for higher wages.

93. The villagers use gourds for holding water.

94. Some-body is holding your wife hostage.

95. She's holding the fort while the manager's on holiday.

96. They will lose no time in holding fresh elections.

97. Barry was holding forth on politics.

98. He was holding a gun.

99. My hands blistered from holding the racket.

100. My career is in a holding pattern right now.

101. Demonstrators have been holding the square since Sunday.

102. We are holding staff appraisal interviews.

103. They walked along holding hands.

104. She was holding an umbrella.

105. The enemies yielded after holding off for an hour.

106. They're holding off their decision because of changing conditions.

107. He was holding a knife in one hand.http://

108. In the current situation many investors are holding back.

109. The bank is holding interest rates at 4%.

110. The terrorists are holding three men hostage.

111. She was holding a hammer in her fist.

112. Employment is holding steady at 96%.

113. Holding a lavish party was not the best use of scarce funds.

114. The people reacted against the oppression of the government by holding a demonstration.

115. Parents are holding a council of war to decide what to do about the threatened closure of the school.

116. Soon she was crying bitterly about the pain and was holding her throat.

117. Justice is often personified as a blindfolded woman holding a pair of scales.

118. The image of their son holding up the championship trophy would be etched on their memories forever.

119. The Foundation is holding a dinner at the Museum of American Art in honour of the opening of their new show.

120. I met Giles holding court with some tourists in a cafe.

121. Steady on, dear. Don't drop the plates you are holding.

122. On this occasion we departed from our normal practice of holding the meetings in public.

123. On the television screen we see the announcer holding up a cereal box with the name WAKE---UPS in big letters.

124. She must have been holding out on him all these years.

125. It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks.

126. I'm not holding out on you. I honestly don't know where he is.

127. The students are holding a demonstration to protest against the increase in their fees.

128. She climbed the staircase cautiously, holding fast to the rail.

129. The club is holding a golf clinic next week, where golfers can get advice from the pros.

130. He was holding up a pound note that had been torn in half and stuck together with gum.

131. "The table that I liked best was about so wide, " she said, holding her arms out a metre and a half.

132. A thief ran off with hundreds of pounds yesterday after holding up a petrol station.

133. They are holding out a carrot of $120 million in economic aid.

134. Holding copyright provides the only legal remedy against unauthorized copying.

135. The director is holding auditions next week for the major parts.

136. Local companies are holding an open day for job seekers.

137. The Lehman holding has been housed in the museum since 1975.

138. Mrs. Haines stood nearby,(http:///holding.html) holding scissors to cut a ribbon.

139. Once she gets onto the subject of politics there's no holding her.

140. Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid.

141. He basked in his moment of glory, holding the trophy up to the crowd.

142. He was holding the phone with a mischievous twinkle in his eye.

143. He was left holding the financial baby when his musical partner joined another band.

144. He knows I've been in prison and is holding it over me.

145. Holding a baby in her arms, she had to knee the door open.

146. The Foundation is holding a dinner in honour of something or other.

147. I dare say that he was holding something back from us.

148. Dylan was holding court upstairs to a group of fans.

149. She was holding the cat in her arms and petting it tenderly.

150. He points two fingers at his head, as if he were holding a gun.

151. We do not consider his behaviour to be consistent with the holding of a high-ranking job.

152. She was holding up an umbrella when I saw her in the street.

153. She suffocated him by holding a pillow over his head until he stopped moving.

154. Do you really think he's capable of holding such a responsible position?

155. Look at those two lovebirds holding hands and gazing into each other's eyes.

156. Some of the marchers were holding up signs and placards.

157. She was holding on to the rope for dear life.

158. The patient is holding her own although she is still very sick.

159. She is, figuratively speaking(), holding a gun to his head.

160. They are holding a big fashion show at the Hilton tonight.

161. She approached a young couple holding hands on a bench.

162. The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years.

163. Management is holding out an olive branch to the strikers.

164. I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits.

165. A local artist is holding a show of her recent work.

166. At the approach of cold weather, the troops were unable to keep holding the field.

167. He was holding a cloth that dripped pink drops upon the floor.

168. They also called for the holding of multi-party general elections.

169. Police are holding two men in connection with the robbery.

170. A band of renegades had captured the prince and were holding him to ransom.

171. A garden is, at best, a holding operation against nature.

172. "Mr Cummings is here," she said, holding the door open.

173. His right arm was extended up beside his head, still holding on to a coffee cup.

174. "After you, " he said chivalrously, holding open the door.

175. He has accused the nurses of holding the government to ransom by threatening to strike.

176. The speaker was holding forth on the collapse of modern society.

177. He walked along in front of me, holding the lantern.

178. She's always holding up her children as models of good behaviour.

179. He changed to another job and we were left holding the baby.

180. He has not quit smoking, but is holding down to three cigarettes a day.

181. Mills have iron pillars all over the place holding up the roof.

182. The gunman is holding two children hostage in the building.

183. We bumped along the track in our car holding on to our seats.

184. The old screws holding the engine casing had sheared .

185. Bill became aware that he was still holding his glass.

186. He said earlier that he is not holding out a begging bowl.

187. The government has decided to sell its 21% holding in the firm.

188. There was no holding him once he started talking about his life in India.

189. One prisoner was still holding out on the roof of the jail.

190. The police took up their stations at the edge of the road, holding back the crowd.

191. Holding her painful back, she sat down gingerly on the bench.

192. OPEC production is holding at around 21.5 million barrels a day.

193. I think he's holding sth back; he knows more than he admits.

194. The society is holding its Annual General Meeting in the conference room next Monday.

195. He is charged with kidnapping a businessman last year and holding him for ransom.

196. Many people were holding down three jobs just to keep up with the Joneses.

197. The workers are holding out for a 10% pay rise.

198. Not holding a door for a lady? You're no gentleman(http://), are you?

199. The study proved that women were paid less than men holding jobs of comparable worth.

200. He trotted off and came back a couple of minutes later, holding a parcel.

201. The stallion bucked as he fought against the reins holding him tightly in.

202. When the election is over, this will be the party holding the balance of power.

203. Children's wear is one area that is holding up well in the recession.

204. Spain made sure of their place by holding Japan to a 1-1 draw.

205. She was holding the grenade above her head, ready to throw.

206. They are holding her prisoner and demanding a large ransom.

207. The government is committed to holding exports at their present level.

208. Mr. Zhuge was holding a feather fan in his hand.

209. The patient is holding her own although she is still very ill.

210. Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank robbery.

211. Union negotiators are holding out for a more generous pay settlement.

212. She skipped daintily down the street, holding her father's hand.

213. You're rather gambling on it being a nice day by holding the party in the garden, aren't you?

214. She didn't tell me she had been there; she's been holding out on me.

215. The Prime Minister, is holding consultations with his colleagues to finalise the deal.

216. The other investors pulled out of the project and we were left holding the baby.

217. He loves holding forth on any subject once he has an audience.

218. John opened his hand to show her he wasn't holding anything.

219. We will be holding the auditions from nine o'clock tomorrow night so stand by for details.

220. When we left the room, he was still holding forth on his adventures.

221. This is just a holding operation until we get the new management structure sorted out.

222. He's always holding up my father to scorn, which made me hate him.

223. Her eventful life included holding senior positions in the Colonial Service.

224. He promised he'd phone, but I'm not holding my breath.

225. He had a hard time after the operation, but soon he was holding his own.

226. Management are holding/having discussions with the union about possible redundancies.

227. We're holding a tournament in the new ice-hockey stadium,(http:///holding.html) as a trial run for next year's Winter Olympics.

228. She's always holding up her children as models of behaviour.

229. The other side are holding out for a higher price.

230. He managed to keep/stay afloat by holding on to the side of the boat.

231. Transport workers are holding out for a 20% pay rise.

232. His business partner is holding the fort while he is away.

233. Negotiators aren't holding out much hope of a peaceful settlement.

234. Ten minutes later she reappeared from the storeroom holding the paint.

235. They're fond of holding what are laughingly known as literary soirees.

236. They are holding a rally to protest against the government's defence policy.

237. The Art Society is holding an exhibition of recent acquisitions.

238. Margaret took me to one side, holding my arm in a gentle caress.

239. The ad plays on our emotions, showing a doctor holding a newborn baby.

240. Demonstrators marched past holding/waving placards that said, 'Send food, not missiles'.

241. He seems for a moment to be again holding the fate of the country in his hands.

242. They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.

243. I watched an old woman pull herself up the stairs, holding on to a rail.

244. The government forestalled criticism by holding a public enquiry into the matter.

245. The union negotiators are holding out for a more generous pay settlement.

246. She believed in holding herself aloof.

247. Our favourite holding period is forever. Warren Buffett 

248. He isn't holding you against your will?

249. Holding on to things only breaks your heart. Mitch Albom 

250. The company said it is holding shares to help finance possible acquisitions in the future.

251. And how did he know she was holding the ace?

252. A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody. Thomas Paine 

253. Stewart's departure, after an incident that left Paul Roberts holding his face, did not seem to affect Spurs unduly.

254. Soon they were both holding their stomachs, gasping for air.

255. Hongkong Land acquired a 14.9% stake in Trafalgar House and then attempted, but failed, to push its holding to 29.9%.

256. Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. Buddha 

257. Where was my mother in her white apron and holding aloft a wooden spoon?

258. The Company magazine is also criticised for carrying another controversial Benetton advertisement showing a black soldier holding a human thigh bone.

259. Perched precariously on top of the load was the loader, holding aloft the corn-dolly for all to see.

260. Faith... is the art of holding on to things your reason once accepted, despite your changing moods. C.S. Lewis 

261. This currency could be accumulated by holding, for example, the proceeds of foreign trade sold for foreign currency.

262. Courts are holding Klans responsible for the deeds of acolytes.

263. So far, advocates for seniors are expressing concern about the home health care proposal, but holding their fire.

264. The old San Siro stadium, now formally called Giuseppe Meazza, became an all-seater arena holding 85,000 people.

265. Saw the uncle leading her away, going in and out of those sickly lights down the alleys, holding her hand.

266. In 1951 and 1952 he continued to act as the Rassemblement's main spokesman, addressing rallies and holding press conferences.

267. A majority holding in Aimnet was acquired in May, and Verio completed the acquisition this fall.

268. Holding on to anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. Buddha 

269. The birth is recorded in an odd shot of the nurse gleefully holding aloft the bloody placenta.

270. He also served the king, acting for three periods as justice of Chester and holding the usual range of local commissions.

271. Phillips says his ultimate vindication would be to see the airline industry adopting SafetyScope, but he isn't holding his breath.

272. You see what power is – holding someone Else fear in your hand and showing it to them. Amy Tan 

273. Therefore, managed floating does not have the advantage of making redundant the holding of official reserves.

274. The Government acknowledged holding just three prisoners, including Mirghani Abd al-Rahman Suleiman.

274. try its best to collect and create good sentences.

275. Ooooooh, how her leg muscles did ache from holding her skirt in this proper fashion - with blue flowers on it.

276. You see what power is holding someone else's fear in your hand and showing it to them. Amy Tan 

277. An added bonus of holding your wedding reception at home is the lower cost.

278. One day Harry comes into the office silently holding up an advance copy of one of the professional journals.

279. The air exerts pressure on the airway, holding it open and allowing the sleeper to breathe normally.

280. Holding anger is a poison...It eats you from inside...We think that by hating someone we hurt them...But hatred is a curved blade...and the harm we do to others...we also do to ourselves. Mitch Albom 

281. Our aircraft was straight, steady, holding altitude, heading away from Hainan when the accident occurred.

282. The offenders's accomplice stood at the door holding what appeared to be a shotgun.

283. Success in life comes not from holding a good hand, but in playing a poor hand well. Denis Waitley 

284. Sanson drew out the head, holding it aloft by the hair to show the crowd.

285. No one can help you in holding a good job except Old Man You. Edgar Watson Howe