Sentence examples for held their position from inspiring English sources

They held their position for half an hour.

They held their position for about 65 seconds, as a melodious prayer was chanted across the courtyard.

His hands were busy when he spoke, and then held their position for a moment when he stopped.

Instead, after a ferocious battle which ended in stalemate, the Republicans held their position, the reservoir and Madrid.

The Tigers held their position for a few minutes but were soon forced to retreat to the Dunker church.

His assault broke the Federal lines so quickly that his men were soon vulnerable to enfilading fire on each flank, but held their position until nightfall, when they were ordered to withdraw.

After all, most have held their positions longer than Oliver.

Never separated by more than a half-length, the favorites held their positions into the far turn.

The rebels held their positions elsewhere, still under shelling, with light weapons, contemplating their next move now that their thrust had been checked.

While Osborne and May held their positions for the full five years of the last parliamentary term, Hammond and Fallon had shorter stints in their ministries.

Against Liverpool at Anfield in March United scored two brilliant goals borne out of swift diagonal passes to players who held their positions and created space.