Example sentences of "help to keep [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was doubtful whether Schluter could remain in control but two emotional anniversaries during the campaign helped to keep defence as the issue : April 9 was the anniversary of the German invasion and occupation of Denmark in the Second World War , and May 9 the anniversary of the Liberation . |
| 2 | What perhaps helped to keep things relatively orderly and even solemn was the custom of offering prayers at the beginning of the meeting . |
| 3 | One said that devotions helped to keep things in perspective and one asked whether Christ and his commission came first ? ! |
| 4 | All eight were rescued unharmed on Tuesday morning after an operation in which Mr Friend 's experience as rescue team captain helped to keep morale high . |
| 5 | He helped to keep atomism from being prominent in French syllabuses ; but in Britain , atomic theory and the models with balls and wires which expressed it ( then called ‘ glyptic formulae ’ ) became an important part of elementary science , whatever the doubts of the eminent . |
| 6 | The ‘ synod ’ or , in Latin , ‘ council ’ ( the modern distinction making a synod something less than a council was unknown in antiquity ) became an indispensable way of keeping a common mind , and helped to keep maverick individuals from centrifugal tendencies . |
| 7 | The use of easily-obtained European woods helped to keep costs down and contributed to an individual and unique tone . |
| 8 | High and assured social status helped to keep diplomats , especially high-ranking ones , as in the past distinctly cosmopolitan in outlook . |
| 9 | Gay clergy helped to keep congregations alive in areas where class snobbery and racism had alienated much of the population from the Church of England , and where many other ministers refused to work . |
| 10 | I like to think in a minute way , I have helped to keep things going . |
| 11 | The move towards rustic food has itself helped to keep prices down . |
| 12 | It was recognised that what would be most welcomed by policymakers and others was a service that not only helped to keep people out of institutions if that was their wish , but did so in a way that was both acceptable to recipients and less expensive than alternative institutional care . |
| 13 | Although the demand for rabbit meat has shown some improvement , the general attitude of the consumer has helped to keep demand at a much lower level than previously . |
| 14 | Two colourful and strictly unstuffy periodicals , Books for your children ( published three times a year ) and Books for keeps ( the magazine of the School Bookshop Association , published six times a year ) , are designed to help to keep parents up-to-date with new books and current opinions on older ones . |
| 15 | Man : ‘ I am an ordinary representative of the workers and I 'm helping to keep order here . ’ |
| 16 | ACET believes that specialist and volunteer home care is a vital factor in helping to keep families together and lessening the trauma involved when family members are diagnosed HIV positive . |
| 17 | Kirsty chattered excitedly throughout the journey , helping to keep Shiona 's mind off her anxieties . |
| 18 | Here again Oxfam made fresh water available … helping to keep disease at bay . |
| 19 | If the hon. Gentleman , from a London constituency , would pay some attention to the problems that we face in Hemsworth , such as those with RECHAR , which is helping to keep rates in his area down , he would be doing us a service . |
| 20 | My hope is that by praying about such situations I am helping to keep God from being pushed out , forgotten or ignored . |
| 21 | Many agencies are helping to keep health personnel at their jobs by providing perks , such as cars , out-of-country work trips , and per diems for seminars . |
| 22 | Mr Horsley , who became a boilerman after helping to keep planes flying in the Battle of Britain , lived alone . |
| 23 | Actually , we decided after a bit that there was nothing very sinister about Sun , but that he is just an auxiliary comrade who helps to keep tabs on us , makes sure we do n't get lost in the crowd , etc . |
| 24 | This helps to keep families up to date with the thinking of the school and strengthens the sense of identity . |
| 25 | Vitamin E helps to keep body cells healthy and protects Vitamin A and C from destruction |
| 26 | At school and university level history helps to keep career opportunities open while providing a valuable training in vocationally valuable skills . |
| 27 | It is better remunerated , too , since the continual rise in property values helps to keep incomes not too far behind inflation . |
| 28 | Elderflowers — These can either be collected as flowers from the hedgerow in the summer ( a couple of leaves crushed and rubbed on the skin helps to keep mosquitoes away from humans ) or use half a teaspoon of dried flowers which can be bought as tea . |
| 29 | There is usually a large number of Arab postgraduates in the department ( for the University Library has an important collection of Islamic MSS ) , which helps to keep undergraduates exposed to Arabic in everyday use . |
| 30 | Help to keep Britain tidy — and help yourself . |