Sentence examples for thus held from inspiring English sources

Some legislation was thus held up for weeks.

Scotland thus held a 16-12 leat athehe break.

Kramnik thus held his one-point lead, with the score 2-1 in his favor.

Indeed, things are getting worse as screens get smaller and are thus held closer to the eyes.

For instance, rapid technological change and the decline in manufacturing have wiped out millions of unskilled jobs and have thus held down wages for many low-wage workers.

In 1996, Melbourne thus held its first Grand Prix, with what would be its own record of 401,000 spectators attending.

He thus held a geographically central position that separated his southern German from his Saxon enemies, who could not unite long enough to destroy him.

Drivers with less money to spend on gas, Mr. Alden says, are less likely to venture far in search of lower prices and are thus held hostage to high prices at the nearest station.