Sentence examples for hold for a while from inspiring English sources

Such arguments may hold for a while.

But it must hold for a while yet.

"His natural lightheartedness is on hold for a while," Gail says.

"My husband asked me to sell; I wanted to hold for a while.

It may be necessary to put democracy on hold for a while".

Even so, the indications are that it will remain on hold for a while yet.

They both knew, everyone knew, someone who'd been taken in, held for a while, tortured perhaps, and then released.

A tenuous ceasefire held for a while but in recent weeks rebels have resumed their offensive and dozens of civilians have been killed.

After the formal dances were stopped, it was renamed the Teddy Bear Disco for a short time and disco dances were held for a while.

They continued to a navy camp, where they were held for a while before being driven on to a school hall, arriving around 9pm on 6 July.

The truck was held for a while, but following the intervention of government officials a safe passage into Syria was granted.