Sentence examples for been held by a from inspiring English sources

The position had previously always been held by a family member.

In fact, Max Baucus's Senate seat has been held by a Democrat since 1913.

In recent years, the mansion had been held by a foundation Mr. Gardiner created.

There are still many high-ranking posts that have never been held by a woman.

Mr. Carney won the seat that had been held by a Republican, Mike Castle, for nearly three decades.

Mr. Qaddafi was captured in November and has been held by a local militia in the town of Zintan.

But entitlements and duties that would have once been held by a medieval seigneur are often included.

An open seat in the Rochester area that had been held by a Democrat went to a Republican.

He said they had been held by a rebel chief in the neighbouring restive region of Lugansk.

The old mark had been held by a team from Wichita, Kan., that was anchored by Jim Ryun.

The district has been held by a Republican since 1975 and was seen as a likely Republican win until last night.