Example sentences of "keep [pron] mind " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the way back to Harwich , the newspapers did a marvellous job of keeping my mind off things , and it was only on the last leg of the journey that the butterflies started to flutter again . |
| 2 | I had long found that keeping my own little area and few belongings in order was a vital way of keeping a hold of myself , keeping my mind and spirits in order . |
| 3 | keeping my mind still as a pool |
| 4 | Erm erm I 'm keeping , I 'm keeping my mind flexible . |
| 5 | Quickly he led her to the saddle , pushing her face down onto its hard smooth surface , his hands caressing her intimately all the while , keeping her mind dark , her senses inflamed . |
| 6 | The young woman shook her head and steeped the cloth on Sycorax 's brow again , and bent closer , keeping her mind focused on her song , for she knew that someone was at her back , at the opening of her cabin , beyond the screen of rushes that stood there , and he was waiting for her . |
| 7 | Robyn lay , eyes closed , and concentrated on keeping her mind blank and her body relaxed . |
| 8 | Rising unsteadily to her feet , determinedly keeping her mind on what she needed to care for fitzAlan , Isabel opened the door of the hut . |
| 9 | He had indeed gained strength since he came home but was nevertheless prone to stumble and even fall , as the drug which was keeping his mind rational was also weakening his muscles and bones . |
| 10 | To reach Ariel and her mother , he had to cross the stream ; he did so , night after night , using stepping stones over unearthly flashes of phosphorescence in the water , and stepping up on to the further bank , still unwilling , still keeping his mind on Rebecca and the love he had sworn to her , until once more he found himself at the entrance of Ariel 's cabin , once more gave orders to the guard to leave him , and entered to speak to her , disturbing her rest , though she had come to expect his call ; then after their unsatisfactory exchanges , he would lift the fronds at the entrance and leave again , only to succumb once more , and toss himself off in rage and helplessness , before he skulked back to Belmont . |
| 11 | He was concentrating on maintaining his grip and keeping his mind closed to the pressing images of his fate on the rocks below . |
| 12 | In fact , the entire evening , spent flirting and dancing with her , had probably been no more than a cynical exercise in keeping his mind off someone else . |
| 13 | ‘ We 'd been sitting with him in hospital keeping his mind occupied , but when our visiting times changed and he was alone he would lie there and think . |
| 14 | Making notes is the best way of keeping your mind on the task at hand . |
| 15 | ‘ It will help keep my mind off things , ’ he said . |
| 16 | I was in Nassau on business today but could n't keep my mind on it because I 'd already decided to come up here tonight and be with you . |
| 17 | I have my breakfast to cook and today 's the day of the Two Thousand Guineas , I ca n't keep my mind on everything at the one time . " |
| 18 | I have a part-time job , but I have been off sick for the last two weeks , because I ca n't keep my mind on it . |
| 19 | I have a part-time job , but I have been off sick for the last two weeks , because I ca n't keep my mind on it . |
| 20 | From now on we must keep her mind free of stress and I guarantee she will improve daily . ’ |
| 21 | She had n't intended speaking again , but curiosity nagged her — besides , talking would keep her mind off her queasy innards . |
| 22 | That 'd keep her mind off herself quick enough . |
| 23 | But she could never keep her mind on the job . |
| 24 | Much as he wished that Aunt Tossie might keep her mind on the Form Book , where their interests in beating the Handicapper ran together , he had nevertheless acceded to her insistence on a party , a small house party , for Nicandra 's first real ball . |
| 25 | In the days that followed , each one taking the ship closer to home , Lindsey knew she had never been more glad of the solid routine which , if it did n't keep her mind fully occupied , at least kept her hands busy . |
| 26 | Cara broke off , but she was still it seemed trying to frantically keep her mind off how ill her beloved husband might be when , turning the conversation to her work , ‘ It 's a perfect beast that I 've got to forgo my interview with Vendelin Gajdusek . ’ |
| 27 | She has been doing a voice-over for a commercial for a magazine today , which will keep her mind off her problems . ’ |
| 28 | He was numbed by the thought of this imaginary food and could hardly keep his mind on what the Padre was saying . |
| 29 | But his concentration was poor these days : he could hardly keep his mind on anything for more than a moment … and even when he heard what the Padre said it made no sense … " the Editor of The Times as wise as God Himself ! " |
| 30 | She hoped such mundane matters would keep his mind occupied for a good while , because , if he ever discovered how helplessly she had responded to him , Isabel knew she would die of humiliation . |