Sentence examples for was already held from inspiring English sources

But Mr. Marri was already held pending his criminal trial.

There is the nagging fact that a service was already held several years ago, attended by the family, though without the body present.

At the time, Gilad was already held in captivity for two and a half years, with no visits from the Red Cross, with no visits at all, and we did not know what state he was in.

English football's longest-serving boss was already held in high esteem by the man who will line up in the opposite dugout, but Klopp's appreciation of Wenger's work has only grown since he joined him in the division back in October.

As to a "particular connection," the Advocate General confirmed what was already held in the case law of national courts: Establishing whether a child has a particular connection with the relevant Member State within the meaning of Article 15(3), is in essence a question of fact as it only requires to check a list of circumstances set out in Article 15(3)(a - e).

The official ceremony marking the anniversary was already held on Monday at the presidential palace.

Isis launched seven almost simultaneous suicide bomb attacks last week and was already holding 80 per cent of Ramadi.

When Cate Blanchett announced who'd won the best actor Oscar last year, Michael Keaton was already holding his speech.

It was first thing Thursday morning, and the author Jung Chang, in a dramatic emerald cloak, was already holding court in a suite overlooking Hong Kong's skyline.

By the middle of August, before John McCain announced his choice of Veep candidate, Barack Obama was already holding a steady lead in the polls, which he never relinquished.

The council said it was already holding a public consultation over budget cuts, which ends on 6 January.