Example sentences of "[prep] [noun pl] to keep [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Erm that was a bad time er a critical time , they did n't know if he were gon na live or die then erm he 's had a number of transfusions to keep him alive but er he 's stable at the moment . |
| 2 | They 've seen language labs , which are great , more or less mould away for lack of resources to keep them in working order , and they see micros coming in at a time when everything else is being cut . |
| 3 | With backing from Citrine and Self , Smith tried to exercise such leverage , and ( when he failed to persuade the existing boiler manufacturers to respond ) proposed to attract new firms to the industry by the promise of orders to keep them in business . |
| 4 | We 're also giving away a cosy pair of totes Toasties — unique mittens for feet , with treaded soles — and a pair of gloves to keep you both warm on your flight . |
| 5 | He 's probably got a private cache of cheap cider or meths hidden somewhere under a paving slab to help him nod off at nights , and a pile of newspapers to keep him warm . |
| 6 | Same number of overheads to keep me happy , but you 've got ta write less to keep you happy , there you go . |
| 7 | When opened , relates David Gieve in his bicentenary history of the famous tailors , it disclosed a small life insurance policy and a charming letter in which he said he wished the proceeds of the policy to be applied to settling his final account , and if there was a surplus he would be glad for Gieves to keep it as a modest token of his gratitude for a lifetime 's service . |
| 8 | Once winter-flowering heathers finish flowering , clamp them lightly with shears to keep them compact . |
| 9 | It 's recommended that these are used in conjunction with brushes to keep them from clogging . |
| 10 | In the tank we had to get in huddles to keep us warm . |
| 11 | But Kirchberg is by no means lacking in things to keep you occupied . |
| 12 | The crowd was shouting and gesticulating , parents lifting children on shoulders to keep them out of the crush , fists punching the air , workmen 's tools being waved like weapons . |
| 13 | If there is a policy of having nuclear weapons , those weapons must be serviced at intervals to keep them running properly . |
| 14 | ‘ The national interest ’ was also a rebuff to congressmen , who could not afford to be critical of it , even when they already knew it as grounds to keep them in the dark . |
| 15 | A village school in Buckinghamshire is set to close despite a campaign by parents to keep it open . |