Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adv] and keep " in BNC.

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1 ‘ And you 're a spineless little shit , Buddie , if you ca n't see what 's going on and keep your own wife under control .
2 To prove whether a place is ‘ public ’ could necessitate taking a statement from a person who had authorised access to a normally private place ; enquiring about and keeping observations on the place to show actual usage ; or describing any permanent or temporary signs that relate to who had access .
3 GETTING TOGETHER AND KEEPING IN TOUCH
4 It was just a matter of moving carefully and keeping his eyes open .
5 Most down-filled bags are constructed with internal walls ( boxed , slant-walls or V-baffles — see illustration ) which prevent the filling from shifting around and keep your body evenly covered .
6 The next hurdle is to stop moving forwards and keep the model stationary over one spot .
7 It meant that we could keep moving forward and keep our rhythm . ’
8 Then he picked up his torch , switched off the bedside light and made his way down-stairs treading warily and keeping close to the wall to avoid the creaking treads .
9 Diplomat : able to say no without saying no ; not able to say yes until it 's certain ; very good at saying maybe and keeping the peace .
10 Walking or cycling to work or to the station instead of using the car , and exercising the dog regularly ( breathing deeply and keeping a good posture as we walk ) , are ways of incorporating exercise into the normal schedule .
11 Earn your freedom by behaving well and keeping in with your owner .
12 Stooping down and keeping a very sharp lookout from under my hat , I coughed several times , splashed the water about , and then , moving very slowly and gathering dry sticks on the way ( as the local Indians might do ) , I went to the foot of the steep rock .
13 As she walked down the wide stone steps to the ground floor her confusion was diverted by the sight of two men in their twenties , chatting together and keeping a watchful early evening eye over two three-year-olds playing hide and seek round the curve of the banisters .
14 Keep it loose , you are not planting yet ; the purpose is simply to hold the bushes steady , to protect the roots from drying out and keep them in an environment that will encourage them to begin making new growth .
15 Wrap the marzipan in cling film or polythene to prevent drying out and keep in a cool place until needed .
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