Sentence examples for be a holding from inspiring English sources

Manufacturers Hanover Corporation was formed in 1969 to be a holding company for the merged banks.

"It looks like for two days or three days there will be a holding off and a waiting period.

The Thom Yorke-fronted band have created Dawn Chorus LLP which fans believe to be a holding company devised to promote a forthcoming release.

Associates of Mr. Conde said this was likely to be a holding position of sorts — a precursor to a more specific appointment.

There seems to be a (holding) pattern here on the part of the airlines and airports: make them linger, and make sure they pay for airlines' mistakes.

While Mr. Wren sometimes work directly with clients, including DaimlerChrysler and PepsiCo, he stressed that "we've held ourselves to be a holding company," giving a lot of autonomy to division heads.

Alibaba is a holding company.

“Vice is a holding company.

"It was a holding company.

Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) is a holding company.

Valhi, Inc. is a holding company.