Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [adv] maintain " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was this habit of self-mastery which made one expect him always to maintain a standard of behaviour which other people felt themselves excused from emulating . |
| 2 | You must master the characteristics of your implements and power sources until you can handle them instinctively in all conditions , and you must keep them well maintained so that they are always ready to be used when the right moment occurs . |
| 3 | It is essential therefore that bodies manage their finances efficiently and apply them effectively to maintain development . |
| 4 | Accounts of his sexual prowess have been dismissed by sceptics , but those who knew him better maintain that he was able to exercise extraordinary self-control when making love , so that sex several times a day with different women was perfectly feasible . |
| 5 | if you have air conditioning in your car , home or office , make sure there are no leaks and keep it well maintained |
| 6 | We have been preached to by film stars and eastern gurus ; by so called fitness experts and by celebrities who want to tell us how to maintain youthful looks . |