Sentence examples for placed a hold from inspiring English sources

Senator Boxer has placed a "hold" on Mr. Schregardus's nomination.

Resolve registration holds by contacting the office that has placed a hold.

Libya also placed a hold - probably at Kuwait's behest - citing insufficient information on RIHS's activities.

Then Mr. Bond, taking advantage of Senate rules, placed a "hold," preventing floor debate and a final vote.

I placed a "hold" on Dusty while I thought about how much damage he could cause my life.

Senator Leahy placed a hold on foreign aid for Honduras; ten million dollars has still not been released.

But this year Senator Coburn had placed a hold on the bill, preventing the Senate from voting on it.

Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, Democrat of New Jersey, placed a hold on Mr. Leavitt because of his record in Utah.

The Democrats placed a "hold" on his nomination, effectively blocking it from reaching the full Senate for a vote.

During George W. Bush's first term, new political staffers initially placed a hold on updates to the website.

You may place a hold on a book by taking it to the circulation desk.