Example sentences of "keep [pron] in for a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 That 's why we 'll keep her in for a week or so , for tests , but our consultant is very pleased with her — and very optimistic .
2 " I think it would be safer to keep him in for a bit longer . "
3 ‘ Last Tuesday Nellie , my wife , had to go to hospital and they kept her in for a day and a night for eye tests .
4 So they kept him in for a cat instead , but Jessie wanted a , then Jessie , she could 've just love a fluffy white , so .
5 When I got home , I kept him in for a while , then , ashtray at the ready , let him loose for another try .
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