Example sentences of "[was/were] [vb pp] keep [adv prt] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | Ice-blue blinds were lowered to keep out the noonday sun . |
| 3 | The nurse was sacked to keep down the bills and the incoming maternity nurse was not interested in an unattractive fifteen-year-old . |
| 4 | ‘ Because , ’ said Riley through gritted teeth , ‘ I was told to keep up the pressure on him . ’ |
| 5 | More space was needed to keep up the increase in numbers . |
| 6 | And Mr Major was determined to keep up the morale . |
| 7 | 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 . ’ |