Example sentences of "[vb infin] to keep [pers pn] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | I plan to repaint it but would like to keep it in its present colours . |
| 2 | I do n't want to keep them in containers . |
| 3 | I would prefer to keep it in natural wood if we can but |
| 4 | It was n't only because she did n't want to trail damage amongst those who 'd helped her ; partly it was that calculating element in her mind again , that perpetual level of awareness that was tuned to seek out and recognise any opportunity that she could take to keep her in the game and moving . |
| 5 | My wife does try to keep me in check . |
| 6 | ‘ If I had a bit more pay , he would let me come to you , you would have to keep me in grub if I was an apprentice would n't you ? |
| 7 | " You , " said Grace , mock-severely ( her heart was fluttering quite uncomfortably and she could feel a most immature desire to blush and simper rising within her ) , " are a naughty boy , and I shall have to keep you in your place , I can see that . " |
| 8 | Freddie did not manage to keep us in the Cup against the powerful Rangers outfit but , usually playing at centre-forward , he steadily repaid that fee several times over during the first five post-war seasons , for not only has his tally of 48 League goals only been exceeded by six players here at The Palace since then , but his goals were scored in struggling Palace teams , which only once finished in the upper half of the League table . |
| 9 | But there 's a big question mark over whether they could afford to keep him in the Third Division . |
| 10 | Just a poor schoolmaster who ca n't afford to keep you in the style to which you 've never been accustomed |
| 11 | They wo n't continue to keep him in the Tower . |
| 12 | Some tracks are treated with silicone to ensure smooth running , so an occasional polish with a silicone-based spray will help to keep them in good operational order . |