Example sentences of "[adv] keep [pers pn] in [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After conferring , the two signalmen decided to try and apprehend the person concerned , and after making sure that the control had been told of the situation and the boxes were safe to leave they walked towards each other , approaching the trespasser from opposite directions , so keeping him in view all the time and affording him little chance of escape . |
| 2 | It would be uncharitable to suggest that the lead makers prefer this line because it not only keeps them in business , but shifts the immediate cost to the motorist and gives the motor components business a chance to make more money . |
| 3 | This not only keeps it in place , but it also feels nice for your partner and means you can stroke yourself at the same time . |
| 4 | CATHERINE If I did , it was probably only to keep you in order . |
| 5 | ‘ Perhaps I 'm hoping to meet a man rich enough to keep me in comfort so I can indulge my every whim and fancy and give up work for good , ’ she said drily . |
| 6 | If a wheel starts to spin , the brake attached to it squeezes just enough to keep it in check while the engine throttles back . |
| 7 | They can have a lot respect for the women who are working against male violence and we can just keep it in mind that we 're moving towards , not the same place , but roughly speaking we have the same visions . |
| 8 | No well I was , I was just telling him something and I said I 'm not telling you till er ten thirty just to keep him in suspense . |
| 9 | It must take up all of your spare time just to keep it in tune . |
| 10 | With Mel Blyth alongside and John Jackson in goal , John was part of the triumvirate who did most to keep us in Division one for four seasons . |
| 11 | You may walk with me like a civilised man if you care to , but I warn you there 'll be an archer behind to keep us in view , so 1 would n't advise you to try any tricks , they 'd do you no good . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ I will surely keep it in mind . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ Briefly , counsellor , I am here to keep you in business . ’ |
| 14 | Early inventions in most industries — except in those requiring large amounts of fixed capital , like the iron industry — benefited the small man , or at least kept him in business . |
| 15 | Whitehead kept Oxford going … or at least kept them in touch |
| 16 | ‘ I 'll definitely keep you in mind , ’ he said and as his dark eyes met hers he seemed again to be laughing at her . |