a human chain

The rescuers on the bank waded into a shallow part of the river and gripped each other's arms to form a human chain.

As the pro-Mubarak forces pressed into the space, the protesters formed a human chain to try to keep them out of the area.

Often they form a human chain around the property, blocking bank officials from entering and serving foreclosure papers.

None of the students were reportedly able to swim, so they formed a human chain into the river to reach the boys.

When more break-ins occurred, protesters and others formed a human chain around the building.

a human chain connecting a great and ancient civilization to the promise of a new day.

I wept when news came that 3, 000 volunteers had formed a human chain around the national museum to protect it from looting and vandalism.

Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house.

Inside a few dozen men formed a human chain around 24 freshly dug graves.

A line of monks link arms in a human chain.

They formed a human chain in Gori and marched towards Karaleti.

Public frustration is high: in mid-May, a human chain of 17, 000 surrounded Futenma.

Elementary school students take part in a human chain to protest against child labor in Panama City June 13, 2006.

form a human chain along Victoria Harbour