Example sentences of "keep [pers pn] [adj] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Variations Tweed and Highland were each updated with two new colours , keeping them abreast of the latest trends in colour and furnishing styles . |
| 2 | ‘ The Society can help keep them abreast of the latest news and put them in touch with others who have similar interests . ’ |
| 3 | We hope that this Update will keep you abreast of the latest developments in assessment and related issues . |
| 4 | ‘ They say things they think will keep us happy until the next tragedy , ’ he told a news conference . |
| 5 | He is Dieter Schmidt and his secret recipe keeps him awake for the 20-hour flights . |
| 6 | The crews were given caffeine tablets to keep them awake during the long flights and sometimes we managed to get hold of a few . |
| 7 | Am I sufficiently interested in my question or topic to keep me interested over the necessary time period ? |
| 8 | You ca n't and keep them open at the same time . |
| 9 | I deal with children all the time erm many of my I 've been there eight years now and so lots of children have passed through my hands who in particular have lots of educational problems and need special help , and I suppose somebody though erm that although the rage now is to have Governors who are working in industry , and that 's perfectly proper , that it would n't be a bad idea to have somebody who is supposed to have some knowledge and background of the way children behave and what children need , so erm although I do have some politics , you know , Bill , I erm largely keep them quiet in the governing body . |
| 10 | Don Cameron was Head of Talks , and I was usually in charge of his visit , which kept me busy for the few days he would be with us , twice a year . |
| 11 | They kept it intact to the last but both of them knew , without any discussion , that to keep themselves afloat they 'd jump on any passing raft . |
| 12 | The Treeman had kept them safe in the deepest wildwoods while war raged . |
| 13 | Siward had merely killed his wife 's uncle , as Carl Thorbrandsson had already killed his wife 's father , and had joined thereby the bloody brethren of kinsmen whose lethal manoeuvrings had kept him busy for the twelve years he had now held the earldom . |