Example sentences of "be kept [v-ing] [adv] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Obviously there are no simple solutions to a difficult relationship with a demanding parent , but it can often be kept ticking over on a mixture of kindness and firmness and a refusal on your part to come out of your corner for a fight every time she chooses to ring the bell . |
| 2 | This is cos they tend to be high status professionals who 's time is relatively precious , so that you can go to the extent of actually having waiting rooms that you can be kept hanging around in . |
| 3 | Clients who rang in during telephone bingo would be kept hanging on indefinitely . |
| 4 | Such filters should be kept running right through the winter , although the water circulation need not encompass the whole pool : in other words move your submersible pump closer to the filter so that there is a shorter ‘ loop ’ . |
| 5 | My time is extremely valuable , and I am not going to be kept waiting here while people like patients take up five or 10 minutes when I shall not be earning at a rate that would put the salary of Members of Parliament to shame . |
| 6 | With a mental shrug she tried to ensure she kept up , knowing that nothing irritated him more than to be kept waiting even a second when he was in this mood . |
| 7 | Erm , if you look at organisations then if you if you go and er visit somebody of low status , you tend not to be kept waiting very long at all . |
| 8 | Tomorrow or maybe the next day — I doubt you will be kept waiting much longer . ’ |