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Usage examples of "hold open".
Philip set his load at the back door, returning to hold open the garden gate for Elnora and Mrs.
Rather he spread and pushed with gentleness, as if he handled something he would not harm, turning many times to hold open a space for his companion to squeeze through.
He looked over at the tech, who hastened to hold open the gate for both of them.
I started to ask another question, but my eye was too heavy to hold open.
Rune held the door open for her, then trotted down to the end of the hall to hold open the door to the stairway as well.
So far there was nothing dangerous behind her, but she didn't begin to have enough people to hold open a line of retreat to the parking garage, so she wasn't trying to.
Bush would hold open the Golden Door for immigrants, but not out of a weepy compassion for the “.
I got up wearily and followed him down the hall to let him hold open another door for me.
As long as I'm master of space and time I'll be able to hold open a magic door to the world of my heart's desire.