Example sentences of "[be] [verb] to keep [adv prt] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you 're going to keep up the same pattern of commitments the answer is that the army is already stretched as it clan be and so are the other two services and this is putting a terrific strain on the individual servicemen and their families . |
| 2 | Though it is meant to be used to keep out the cold , we had brought six of them to cover the tents and reflect away the sun 's heat , and to signal for help if needed . |
| 3 | She would be taken there for her lessons at one o'clock : the shutters would be closed to keep out the heat , and the darkened room filled with the smell of joss-sticks and tobacco . |
| 4 | With the long summer evenings and school holidays about to start … the Police are pledged to keep up the pressure against the joyriders |
| 5 | On the German side a few bombs were dropped to keep up the pretence , but they were left strictly alone by fighter aircraft , of course . |
| 6 | Ice-blue blinds were lowered to keep out the noonday sun . |
| 7 | Canvassing is undertaken to keep up the spirits of the candidate . |
| 8 | The husband of Julie Godwin , who was murdered while on holiday with a friend in South Africa says he 's determined to keep up the pressure on the police to find her killer . |
| 9 | What effort is required to keep up the pretence ? |
| 10 | The 1992/1993 Angora Thermal Clothing catalogue contains a range of practical ‘ thermal ’ items which are guaranteed to keep out the chill ! |
| 11 | The nurse was sacked to keep down the bills and the incoming maternity nurse was not interested in an unattractive fifteen-year-old . |
| 12 | ‘ Because , ’ said Riley through gritted teeth , ‘ I was told to keep up the pressure on him . ’ |
| 13 | More space was needed to keep up the increase in numbers . |
| 14 | And Mr Major was determined to keep up the morale . |
| 15 | Political persuasion was required to keep up the political momentum , and given the changing age profile of the electorate — many of whom had not been adults a decade ago — Sir Geoffrey warned : ‘ We 've got to choose the style to match the mood of Britain . ’ |