Example sentences of "[prep] keep [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Obviously it is worth keeping watch over the pond during these times to ensure that the fish do not become stuck . |
| 2 | If you are not aware that your eating habits change depending on the time of your menstrual cycle , it would be worth keeping diary for a few months to check . |
| 3 | ‘ Sedan chairs are just good for keeping oats in . |
| 4 | Mr Crandall has repeatedly blamed competitors operating in bankruptcy for keeping air fares low since they have fewer costs to recover . |
| 5 | Chemical filtration — for keeping butterfly and angelfish — means activated carbon . |
| 6 | So a friend was embarrassed when I wanted to examine every object his family had made : the weathered pitchforks crafted from branching joints of trees ; strong rope twisted from straw ; bundles of sesame-seed stalks used as firewood after the seeds had been eaten ; hand-woven winnowing baskets , and heavy clay pots for keeping water cool in hot summers . |
| 7 | Managers get the blame EDUCATION managers in County Durham were blamed yesterday for keeping money away from the schools which need it most . |
| 8 | ‘ Thomas White , a tippler , for keeping shuffle board play ’ came before the Court during the stern days of the Commonwealth , while in 1666 were charged , ‘ John Parson , James his son , Stephen Parker and Sidney Randall for not going to church on the Lord 's day ’ . |
| 9 | The actual system is generally placed in an enclosure , which provides a means both for keeping moisture in and for preventing volatile organic compounds from leaving without treatment . |
| 10 | The knowledge that a project is likely to be post-audited is useful for keeping management on its toes , not only in their evaluation of investment proposals but also in the implementation and operation of an investment programme . |
| 11 | But the declaration issued by the congress left no doubt that the decision was intended to be more than a mere facelift : ‘ The present concept of socialism , the Stalinist system , has exhausted all its social , economic , political and moral reserves , and has proved unsuitable for keeping pace with global developments . |
| 12 | The other respondent favoured amalgamation with Green Haven on the same educational grounds ( the superiority of a two-teacher over a one-teacher school ) , but denied that there was a valid way of life argument for keeping Village school open . |
| 13 | What thanks is this for keeping vigil outside in the street nearly all night ? |
| 14 | They emphasize the importance , both for keeping independence and for helping their descendants , of owning even a small amount of property and passing down specialized occupational skills . |
| 15 | An MP is calling for an investigation into supermarket pricing , claiming high prices are to blame for keeping inflation from falling further . |
| 16 | Ss 19–27 make provision for keeping accounting records and the submission of annual reports accompanied by statements of account by charity trustees , together with provisions requiring independent examination or auditing of accounts . |
| 17 | Uses for the foam or suggested ones , are for keeping bank vaults safe and for applying pesticides to crops without polluting the air , I do not see it catching on . |
| 18 | The artist has taken fifty round metal boxes , once used for keeping radio sound tapes , and on each has set up two photographs , supported by old film racks ; blurred images from pornographic television films are shown side by side with black and white images from Holocaust archives . |
| 19 | Neither economic incentives nor insecurity therefore provided a really effective general mechanism for keeping labour hard at work ; the former , because their scope was limited , the latter because much of it was or seemed as unavoidable as the weather . |
| 20 | Meanwhile , residents in Goddard Avenue are glad that the excavation is complete and grateful to the police for keeping disruption to a minimum . |
| 21 | Presumably for keeping Speed quiet , whilst managing to get forward a couple of times with Rijkaard-like timing . |
| 22 | Vitamin B6 is necessary for keeping blood healthy . |
| 23 | Soon in stock will be ‘ barrell ’ oil feeders and ‘ double home boxes ’ these being ideal for keeping coal dust and muck out of your camera , food or drink ! |
| 24 | The other requirements for keeping leather corals , apart from current and light , are much the same as for other coelenterates ; well-filtered water with phosphate and nitrate at levels as low as possible and no fish that would eat or damage them . |
| 25 | This little utility for Windows 3. x is excellent for keeping track of your hard disc space . |
| 26 | The Interministerial Council was an indispensable tool for keeping track of his own government and ensuring that it followed the line that he delivered from above . |
| 27 | The other reason for keeping Solidarity solid is the economy . |
| 28 | He keeps talking about keeping faith with our ‘ traditional ’ market ! |
| 29 | We had come to know what to expect : worries about keeping control , not being liked , being judged and evaluated , feeling lonely in the staffroom , being caught between the conflicting advice of Institute and school tutors . |
| 30 | Despite this local work , Fothergill adds his voice to the current vociferous debate , overseen by Teesside Chamber of Commerce , about keeping business contracts in the region . |