It was vital that nations hold one another in check.

NEWYORKER: Hand on the Shoulder

The main man in the national team, Davids seems to have found the ability to hold his more egotistical urges in check without compromising his dominance on the pitch.

BBC: Edgar Davids

The 72-year-old Reverend Ian Paisley, the leader of the one big political party to refuse to take part in peace talks, continues to hold many would-be moderates in check.

ECONOMIST: Why peace is now possible

Can Justice Scalia hold his ego and intemperance in check for the two hour and 50 minute duration of the two marriage arguments?

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Other countries, such as China, may continue to hold their currencies down to keep imports in check.

ECONOMIST: Export or die

And, well, we have to mention this -- make sure you hold the phone in your left hand and check to see if reception is affected.

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It was the experience of talking to the branch manager and department heads who could have reversed the hold (they knew the check had cleared) that implanted in my mind, I will never bank at a big bank again.

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The culture secretary said he recognised the need for changes to merger rules but added that safeguards were already in place to check whether an individual was suitable to hold a broadcasting licence.

BBC: Culture questions and Commons commission questions