English example sentences with "holding"

Learn how to use holding in a English sentence. Over 100 hand-picked examples.

On top of the statue, Sadako is holding a golden crane over her head.

It is no use your holding me back.

Holding on to the rope firmly, I came safely to land.

Brian is holding Kate's hands.

Why are you holding my hands?

She was fat, and holding a monkey.

The boy pretended he could read, but he was holding the book upside down.

The hand of the magician was quicker than our eyes. Before we could say Jack Robinson, the cards he was holding between his fingers disappeared.

You are holding my hand in that picture.

This room is capable of holding fifty persons.

This hall is capable of holding 2,000 people.

Holding an eel too fast is the way to let her escape.

What has many holes but is good for holding liquid?

An acute lack of funds is holding up the plan.

We watched the game while holding our breath.

My brother is holding a camera in his hand.

I was watching the scene holding my breath.

How about holding a barbecue party next Sunday?

The prisoner broke away from the guards who were holding him.

How about holding a debate on women's rights?

Would you mind holding your tongue for a while?

The boy was holding a mouse by the tail.

The couple walked holding hands in the moonlight.

Who is that woman holding the flowers?

He watched the drama holding his breath.

He is holding his books under his arm.

I think he is holding something back from us.

I'm sure he is holding back something from us.

He wondered what to do about the wallet he was holding.

He was holding a pen in his hand.

He watched it holding his breath.

He was holding a large box in his arms.

He is holding up her work.

He's holding the real story back from us.

She was holding an umbrella.

She is holding her baby in her arms.

The patient is holding his own.

I don't want to be left holding the bag.

Recollect my mother holding me tight.

The Department of Homeland Security's primary function is the prevention of terrorist attacks occurring within America and, in the extreme case of an attack happening, holding losses to the smallest possible level and swiftly carrying out restoration.

"Situation report." "At present 4 in sight. At most probably 7. Holding small calibre arms."

To keep holding the barrier up is just to wait for death! So we're going to go out past the wall and counter attack the enemy, you ready!?

Mama! That lady and man are holding hands, they're great friends aren't they!

You cannot kill yourself by holding your breath.

Holding the Olympics where there's severe atmospheric pollution gives rise to a great risk for athletes.

The fat woman was holding a monkey.

The man all in red was holding a gun.

He's already been offered a couple of positions but he tells me he's holding out for a better salary.

The five of us stood in a circle holding hands.

Holding hands can express love between two people.

Indicate the applicable numeral, by holding up the corresponding number of fingers.

Indicate by holding up the appropriate number of fingers!

I'm holding a book.

Nothing seems so tender to me as an old couple walking down the street holding hands.

You're holding my hand in the photo.

I'm holding a book by Susanna Tamaro.

To put it bluntly, the reason this team won't win is because you're holding them back.

I am holding a glass bottle with a letter inserted.

Tom certainly should be careful not to make Mary angry when she's holding a knife.

How're you holding up?

She was holding a small parasol in her hand.

Tomorrow, we're holding a farewell gathering for Nancy.

She is holding a red flower.

The man holding the umbrella is Ken.

The Department of Homeland Security's primary function is the prevention of terrorist attacks occurring within the United States and, in the extreme case of an attack happening, holding losses to the smallest possible level and swiftly carrying out restoration.

Mary saw Tom and Conchita holding hands.

What are you holding in your hand?

How are you holding up?

Tom is holding Mary in his arms.

Tom and Mary are holding hands.

Tom saw John and Mary holding hands.

Guess what I'm holding in my hand.

Xiaoding asked Teacher Lin while holding a picture: "Is this picture of you taken in the Beijing University Library?"

My schoolmate is holding a map of Beijing in his hand.

Xueyou is holding a map of China.

I feel like holding hands now would be incredibly boorish.

Tom was holding a small box in his hands.

Tom is holding a knife.

Tom was holding a small box of stuff.

Tom walked into the kitchen holding a small box.

I'm holding you personally responsible for getting us in trouble with the police.

I'm holding in my hands a book by Susanna Tamaro.

Tom seems to be holding something back.

We were just holding hands.

I'm holding it.

How's Tom holding up?

Tom is holding out.

Tom is holding something.

I knew Tom was holding out on me.

Tom is holding something behind his back.

The pain in my neck I got from holding my head straight at the dentist's yesterday was worse than anything the dentist did to my teeth.

Tom was holding a small flashlight in his right hand.

I wonder how Tom is holding up.

I was holding this for you.

You've been holding back.

A fossilized shell is what I'm holding in my hands.

What I'm holding in my hands is a fossilized shell.

Aygul is not in a good position to answer the phone right now as she's holding a meeting.

What's holding you back?

What's holding you back from starting over?

What's holding you back from getting started?

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