Sentence examples for held on making from inspiring English sources

With one deal remaining against the highly ranked Poles, the Canadians led by just 1.5 imps, but held on, making a game that failed in the replay.

But Toulouse held on, making Biarritz, who included the England international trio of Iain Balshaw, Magnus Lund and Ayoola Erinle, pay for failing to build on a promising 9-3 advantage midway through the second quarter of the match.

Woodfull held on, making 22 before being bowled by Gubby Allen, and later famously told England manager Pelham Warner: "There are two teams out there.

In 2009 a referendum was held on making Nashville "English-only", which would have barred the city from offering foreign-language information, services or even interpreters (it was voted down).Activists remember a dark period.

The government has said initially it would be available only to authorities such as HM Revenue and Customs, but a consultation would be held on making it public.

The Blue Jays hold on, making a winner of Joel Carreno, a 24-year-old right-hander from the Dominican Republic who jumped from Class AA last month.

As a working mom -- hold on, make that "working parent" -- of five children ten and under, I feel the "struggle with the juggle" a lot.

If they tell you that you are almost there and to hold on, make them aware that you don't have much more time.

As Hermann Hesse wrote, "some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go".

The Bulls nearly blew a 14-point lead, but held on by making 11 of 14 free throws in the final three minutes.

But Jason Collier, a 7-foot senior with a deft shooting touch, rushed a hook shot and Florida State held on by making 4 straight free throws.