Sentence examples for had then held from inspiring English sources

He had tried to entice another infant away from his mother, and had then held James's hand as they took him out of the Strand shopping centre in Bootle.

They had then held the key position against several unsuccessful counterattacks before forcing the Chinese to retire.

The Master has sought out many disciples who he has then held captive and forced into challenging him and learn the ways of the dark side.

It was written by a New York prisoner named William Blake, who had then been held in solitary for nearly twenty-six years.

He had by then held ministerial office continuously for 23 years (having been appointed minister of the interior in 1969).

Valenti had by then held his position for nearly twenty years.

Henry of Blois, having switched sides again, then held another legatine council in Westminster, which reaffirmed Stephen as king.

Twice they've set a target and then held off an expert chasing team.

The Swedish contingent leapt in the air in delight as she appeared to have done so, then held heads in hands as one bar dropped to the ground.

If those defences hadn't held, then we would have lost both businesses.

The U.F.G.s were the key to the outcome; if the election had been held then, Obama would have probably lost.