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Meanings of held in place in English

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Usage of held in place in English
1
A sensation of being held in place for a moment or two?
Legends of the dragonrealm, vol ii
2
His shirt was still held in place by only the French cuffs.
Blood Noir
3
It was propped open, held in place with a wedge of concrete.
The passage
4
The tree stands firm, for it is held in place by us.
Fifty Famous Fables
5
Supply crates lined the walls and floors, held in place by electromagnets.
Abaddon's Gate
6
A metal bar spanned their width, held in place by thick clamps.
The charlemagne pursuit
7
The bow covered the zipper and was held in place by snaps.
Dead ever after
8
Makeshift wooden 'walls' sprouted up, held in place by the men behind it.
Imperatrix
9
The knives are inserted in slots and held in place with set screws.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 633, February 18, 1888
10
Thus it is held in place by the skill of the Little Father.
The Silent Places
11
The curtains to the windows were held in place by stout dimity bands.
The Iron Game: A Tale of the War
12
The soil pipe should be well supported and held in place.
Elements of Plumbing
13
The tie was held in place by a shiny brass USMC tie bar.
Transfer of power
14
The cover was held in place by a narrow rubber band.
True Love's Reward / A Sequel to Mona
15
They are held in place by means of cleats and screws.
Mission Furniture: How to Make It, Part 3
16
They resisted me, held in place by interlocking branches, and I shoved harder.
The iron king
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common