Sentence examples for forces to hold from inspiring English sources

But the British lacked the forces to hold captured territory.

The British do not have the forces to hold the ground they secured to allow the convoy to pass.

With too few Afghan security forces to hold the town, the Marines have not been able to move beyond Marja.

Yesterday's agreement between the Colombian government and rebel forces to hold cease-fire talks was an encouraging sign.

Perhaps they could be used for the remaining forces to hold morale-building football matches, or roller hockey games?

"If rich industrialised countries continue to block these talks we … will build our forces to hold them to account.

Banks must be forced to hold bigger reserves.

Thus, the quarterback is forced to hold the ball a split second longer.

Other arriving aircraft were forced to hold, at one of the peak times for flight movements.

One judge is already forced to hold court in another building a couple blocks away.

The official said Abyei residents might be forced to hold their own referendum without northern approval.