Sentence examples for narrow holding from inspiring English sources

Regrettably, their understanding is not reflected in the narrow holding.

The result is a narrow holding: It upholds the overturning of Mr. Jones's conviction for distributing cocaine.

A majority of the seven Justices could not agree on what that meant, so they issued the narrow holding that the provision "contemplates free public elementary and secondary schools that, at the least, are minimally adequate".

This case presents an opportunity for a narrow holding.

He doesn't like the guy, even if the guy he doesn't like has been replaced by an affable non-asshole who sort of merits being befriended and who no doubt would appreciate Michael's support and affirmation as he ventures down the straight and narrow — "Hold on," I say.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, writing for the four moderates on the court, dissented from Justice Scalia's broader analysis and sought a much narrower holding.

Mrs. Gore suggested in a gesture that the field was narrowing, holding her hands about two feet apart, closing up the space then expanding it again.

Long-haired and pretty, Johnny Htoo peers over his brother's shoulder with a slightly furrowed brow; Luther, eyes narrowed, holds a cigar to his lips.

"The stakes in this election are extremely high," he wrote, noting the party's narrow hold on the House.

But she neglected to include the narrow hold that had, she said, constituted her sole vantage on this explosive new world.

Now, Democrats need to keep the seat to avoid losing their narrow hold on the upper chamber.