Some Communists acted against this policy and held senior positions in the volunteer forces.

Though not all democratic institutions were abolished, the Communists firmly held power.

Although Communists have always been prominent in the congress, no Communist has ever held the top job.

But I did not seriously want Communists to hold power.

Other Communists held senior staff positions in a number of other unions.

They should have that chance, the Americans the Communists are holding.

Your family would be termed exploiters today, but the Communists wouldn't hold that against you, just for a visit.

Despite all their differences, the Communists are still holding together.

The 1936 elections resulted in a hung parliament, with the Communists holding the balance.

The Communists held this against them as late as the mid-twentieth century.