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Meanings of brandishing in English
Synonyms
Examples for "holding"
Examples for "holding"
1
A number, including TSB, will be holding meetings to discuss changes today.
2
But May and her government remain strongly opposed to holding another vote.
3
Labour proposes negotiating a new deal and then holding another EU referendum.
4
Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-interest yielding gold.
5
But they adjourned for the year without holding that vote, he said.
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And Americans buy products made in China, therefore supporting China's carbon footprint.
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However, the approach taken by the council will focus on supporting teachers.
3
However, the Russian operation wasn't as straightforward as simply supporting Mr Trump.
4
He also said: Part of industrial strategy is about supporting successful sectors.
5
In the meantime, concerned parties can help by supporting Hawkins marijuana industry.
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Police support groups, however, say the officers were only maintaining public order.
2
As major nuclear powers, we bear special responsibility for maintaining international security.
3
Cradock Public Order Police are on the scene maintaining law and order.
4
It needs to facilitate work that goes beyond maintaining order, Amorim said.
5
In general, maintaining a healthy diet has many health benefits, Arem said.
1
The man was openly exultant; he stood for Demos grasping the sceptre.
2
The act of Fred Linden in grasping the limb saved his life.
3
The wild blood in her leaped at the thought of grasping happiness.
4
This will teach thee caution in judgment and accuracy in grasping subjects.
5
The players form in a circle, grasping the hands of their neighbors.
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Countries accumulate debt partly as a result of sustaining a trade deficit.
2
Conclusion: Policy change requires sustaining policy agenda items into formulation and implementation.
3
Power of sustentation; the quality of sustaining a weight in the air.
4
It may be that entirely new methods for sustaining incomes are required.
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Our great challenge will be in sustaining what art helps us become.
Usage of brandishing in English
1
One only wriggled in the air, brandishing the victim like a feather.
2
They were brandishing their weapons, but no one knew what they wanted.
3
He disappeared inside his house and emerged again brandishing the Pan sword.
4
Police were responding to reports that the 37-year-old was brandishing a gun.
5
Resisting arrest, brandishing a weapon at a police officer, obstructing an investigation.
6
The little girl was quite frightened at the fierce brandishing of tomahawks.
7
That man has plenty to answer for, she added, brandishing her umbrella.
8
He pushed forward, laboring to gain speed and altitude, brandishing his shortsword.
9
Instead of brandishing it, however, she stroked her swollen and discolored cheek.
10
Some local men burst in, brandishing ancient rifles and shotguns and clubs.
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A man brandishing a huge stick sprang out in front of them.
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She opened it, wondering if she shouldn't have come brandishing her sacre.
13
The bandits fire a volley, and begin brandishing their arms and shouting.
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Skylan roared a challenge, brandishing his sword, and broke into a run.
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Some constables spotted us and, brandishing their lathis, came to our assistance.
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After a moment, she emerges, triumphantly brandishing a half-full bottle of Absolut.
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Brandishing through the time
Brandishing across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common