Sentence examples for was held about from inspiring English sources

Maualuga was held about seven hours at the Kenton County jail before being released.

"A face-off was held about a year ago that featured duels between the best FortressCraft builders.

A reading of the play was held about two weeks after the Trade Center towers were destroyed.

After 1973 or '74, there was no more club until a reunion was held about one year ago.

Discussion was held about the amount of grants the council would give to the major national concert orchestras.

Then, in 1953, a similar hearing was held about which district included the site, and officials said it was part of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns.

(Long vowels are held about twice as long as short vowels).

The United States is holding about 600 people at Bagram without charges and in spartan conditions.

Industry analysts estimate that wholesalers were holding about $1 billion or more of excessive inventories of Bristol-Myers products in April.

The United States is holding about 360 men at Guantánamo, in Cuba, suspected of links to Al Qaeda or the Taliban, about half the number held in 2003.

The government blames it for 5,700 kidnappings since 1996, and the group is believed to be holding about 250 people hostage.