Example sentences of "[conj] keep [pron] [noun pl] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This has a stratifying effect , keeping aspiring pilots stuck in their present market sector — not too bad for those still gaining useful experience on commuter operations and keeping their licences current , but a doubly hard blow for newly-qualified CPL/IR hopefuls who are unable to find any kind of commercial flying employment . |
| 2 | The opening batsmen concentrate on nudging singles , hitting the bad ball for four and keeping their wickets intact , to give their side ‘ a platform ’ from which to launch a later assault with ample wickets in hand . |
| 3 | and keeping his children quiet as he shouts at the News . |
| 4 | It was just a matter of moving carefully and keeping his eyes open . |
| 5 | Your principal job was trying doors and keeping your eyes open for anything suspicious . |
| 6 | Most managers in business spend some time learning communication skills , so that they and their staff can understand each other — and keep their customers happy . |
| 7 | Sea worms , living in tubes , aerate their burrows periodically by washing water through them and thereby both receive oxygen from the fresh flow of water and keep their tubes clean . |
| 8 | Now certain teachers can control it and keep their rooms clean and tidy . |
| 9 | Broadly speaking , the support of Parliament for any government with more than a nominal majority can be taken for granted and ministers come to the House to explain their policies , put through their bills , counter opposition propaganda and keep their supporters happy . |
| 10 | Anyway , I 'll get Jannie to look in the local agents and keep her ears open . ’ |
| 11 | Save £50 on a Cover Girl makeover , try new slimline recipes , and keep your clothes clean on holiday |
| 12 | Try and keep your trousers clean Jonathan ! |
| 13 | For a free copy write to the Society at … oh , and keep your eyes open for Mandy Johnson 's words of wisdom in the future ! |
| 14 | It 's a doddle if you stay close to the hedge and keep your eyes open . |
| 15 | All of you — walk around Pentonville and keep your ears open . |
| 16 | I honestly do n't see what 's to be done except wait and keep our eyes open . |
| 17 | She said nothing , and kept her eyes downcast to avoid looking into their faces . |
| 18 | He made himself agreeable to the earl 's squires in the stableyard , and kept his ears open for any revealing mentions of Robert Bossu 's tastes , temperament and interests , and what he garnered was encouraging . |
| 19 | He and I linked arms and kept our shadows close |
| 20 | Today 's consumers do not keep the Sabbath , but keep their shops open and anything else they can lay their hands on . |
| 21 | Move your hands back and forth or in circles ( as if polishing a table ) but keep your hands loose and relaxed . |
| 22 | He found no French to fight , but kept his troops happy looting and destroying in Languedoc . |
| 23 | What so many people still do is bend from the waist while keeping their legs straight . |
| 24 | Can you touch your toes while keeping your legs straight ? |
| 25 | We need to concentrate on the FA cup , getting a deceent run will give the players some confidence and bring in the money as well as keeping us fans happy ( well relatively speaking ) . |
| 26 | We need to concentrate on the FA cup , getting a deceent run will give the players some confidence and bring in the money as well as keeping us fans happy ( well relatively speaking ) . |