Examples of 'they were holding' in a sentence

Meaning of "they were holding"

they were holding: This phrase describes a situation where someone or a group of people were in possession or control of something. It can also imply a physical act of holding onto an object or idea

How to use "they were holding" in a sentence

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they were holding
Saunders thought they were holding everyone back.
They were holding areas arranged in various settings.
They kept going because they were holding on to something.
They were holding banners with your name.
I began to think they were holding you ransom.
They were holding the whole school back.
Who told me they were holding him.
They were holding each other and kissing.
Who told me they were holding my father.
They were holding this book for me.
Flatline could see they were holding hands.
They were holding hands and being very romantic.
I told him they were holding up well.
They were holding hands and running towards us.
I was told that they were holding the slot for me.

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They were holding hands as they slept.
They felt that they were holding the scalpel.
They were holding him on a vagrancy charge in the meantime.
We found where they were holding her.
They were holding her until she could be examined.
It was the way that they were holding their hands.
They were holding hands in one of them.
Because he thought they were holding out on information.
They were holding hands and kissing.
Almost looked like they were holding a meeting.
They were holding him for observation.
I realised they were holding hands.
They were holding her down on that.
I thought they were holding hands.
They were holding hands in a circle around the bomb.
I had no idea where they were holding up.
Maybe they were holding the gun on him.
We found the location where they were holding her.
They said they were holding me for ransom.
They put down the boxes they were holding.
I knew they were holding us for ransom.
So they are getting hit badly if they were holding rials.
And imagine they were holding on that farm.
They believe they were targeted because they were holding hands.
We believe they were holding her in here.
I was participating in a tournament they were holding.
And they were holding it in their laps.
I came in the room and they were holding each other.
They were holding onto the ropes.
I thought they were holding off.
They were holding on strong until their boyfriends showed up.
I was beginning to think they were holding you against your will.
They were holding this exercise in a desert.
Sources say they were holding.
They were holding onto the ball.

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