Sentence examples for term held from inspiring English sources

Adelaide kicked the initial three goals and 20 minutes into the second term held a 36-point lead.

Aides during Clinton's first term held similar debates about deficit reduction, and Clinton sacrificed many of his campaign promises to reduce the deficits that he inherited from George H. W. Bush.

Much has been made of Nicolas Sarkozy's description of the French rioters as "racaille", a derogatory term held to have fuelled the nationwide spread of the violent disturbances over the past week.

Germany, one of five countries to join the Council last week for a two-year term, held the committee chairmanship in 1995-96 and is taking over from Norway.

But City, who dropped points for the second time this term, held on to draw.

Democrat Ron Barber, who is competing against Republican Jesse Kelly in a June 12 special election for the chance to complete the remainder of Giffords' term, held back from answering Kelly's question about his November voting plans.

Student loan debt is not only constraining young adults, but also, at least in the near term, holding back the recovery itself, some economists say.

She wants to limit executive posts to a single five-year term, holding all elections in a single year, and to increase the use of referendums and plebiscites.

For lack of a better term, hold some buying seminars, to pull people in those marketplaces and say, "Let's take a look at what you can do".

In Florida, Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson triumphed in his bid for a third term, holding off a challenge from Republican Rep. Connie Mack.

The term holding originates from the verb "to hold" in the sense of giving support or establishing favorable conditions for development.