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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
outhold .
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Examples
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June stood before him, her resolute small face raised from her little height to his great height, and her hand outheld.
The Man of Property 2004
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Down stage he strode some paces, grave, tall in affliction, his long arms outheld.
Ulysses 2003
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However, remembering her plan, Scarlett smothered her contempt and cast such a flashing smile of greeting at him that he stopped short, his arm outheld to Suellen and goggled at Scarlett in pleased bewilderment.
Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996
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However, remembering her plan, Scarlett smothered her contempt and cast such a flashing smile of greeting at him that he stopped short, his arm outheld to Suellen and goggled at Scarlett in pleased bewilderment.
Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996
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However, remembering her plan, Scarlett smothered her contempt and cast such a flashing smile of greeting at him that he stopped short, his arm outheld to Suellen and goggled at Scarlett in pleased bewilderment.
Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996
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However, remembering her plan, Scarlett smothered her contempt and cast such a flashing smile of greeting at him that he stopped short, his arm outheld to Suellen and goggled at Scarlett in pleased bewilderment.
Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996
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However, remembering her plan, Scarlett smothered her contempt and cast such a flashing smile of greeting at him that he stopped short, his arm outheld to Suellen and goggled at Scarlett in pleased bewilderment.
Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1996
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Pilar strained forward, hands outheld, as if she could seize the image to her.
The Stars Are Also Fire Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1994
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Pilar strained forward, hands outheld, as if she could seize the image to her.
The Stars Are Also Fire Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1994
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Then, using a rapid, expert motion, he struck at the outheld palm and flipped the lump into his mouth.
Christmas on Ganymede and Other Stories Greenberg, Martin H. 1990
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