Example sentences of "we [modal v] keep " in BNC.
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1 | We may keep certain parts of ourselves well hidden from view , but our behaviour can speak volumes about attitudes , preferences and prejudices , some of which can be important when it comes to dealing with disputes and differences of opinion or possible action . |
2 | The following are not in alphabetical or order of importance , but of convenience so that we may keep our discussion in an interesting and logical sequence . |
3 | And I saw Mrs Chamberlin 's hens and they were splendid and Aunt Emily says we may keep some and I shall make sure it is me who looks after them , not Murphy . ’ |
4 | All we can do is shape the means by which they approach us and the terms on which they will live with us in the time to come , that we may keep our honour and our identity , and be their free neighbours and allies , not their villeins . |
5 | If we can not help in the analysis of concrete problems , we should keep our mouths firmly shut . |
6 | However , the questions we should keep in mind during our examination of criminal statistics are whether they really justify such public concern , and , most importantly , what do they really tell us ? |
7 | We should keep thinking about this … the politics of the situation can hardly be ignored as the personal is the political , especially for women in Scotland . |
8 | We should keep our house and garden in such a way that it is an asset to the neighbourhood . |
9 | we should keep a close eye on one another |
10 | is it you know erm I mean I feel so so passionately that that we should keep going but |
11 | The Rewards and Punishments then , whereby we should keep children in order , are quite of another kind ; and of that force , that when we can get them once to work , the Business , I think , is done , and the Difficulty is over . |
12 | that we should keep a watching brief |
13 | ‘ He insisted we should keep it secret . ’ |
14 | However , it is a distinction which we should keep in mind . |
15 | ‘ I think we should keep walking inland , away from the coasts , ’ said Clare , as they finished eating . |
16 | I have to ask myself it it 's right we should keep a wall between us and pay two rents . |
17 | Therefore , while absence may spell the end of acquaintanceship , it will not in itself destroy friendship ; and while Dr Johnson was right to say that we should keep our friendships in good repair , the perpetual shoring up of friendship might suggest that it were less enduring than we had supposed . |
18 | The next Opposition party should agree more timetabling of Bills early in the new Parliament , and we should keep to it . |
19 | Nonetheless , we should keep the two patterns distinct , first as a matter of proper investigative practice , because the distinction though subtle is real ; second , because in a great many cases it does make a quite easily discernible difference to the interpretation intended and required ; and , third , because it has some quite substantial grammatical consequences . |
20 | When we met in June 1993 we debated whether we should keep everything . |
21 | Someone mentioned about Leeds having 5 centre backs , I think we should keep 4 ( excluding Whyte ) . |
22 | ‘ In this case , no , but I think we should keep an open mind if anyone asks . |
23 | ‘ Instead , we should keep out of things and allow the experts to get on with running The Arts Centre . |
24 | We should keep the door closed . |
25 | We must keep up the pressure on the lairds , the stream of meetings , so that we are all welded together , we feel our accumulated powers , day in day out . |
26 | We ca n't win but we must keep trying . |
27 | ‘ I wish it were true that the fund will continue to grow , but we are at the mercy of the markets , and we must keep a healthy capital amount for all needy old soldiers down on their luck . |
28 | ‘ We 're going to play a physical , passing game and we must keep the score low to stand a chance , so we need to slow the game down , not allow the opposition any space and keep possession . |
29 | Second , we must keep the life-style constant . |
30 | We must keep out of sight … . ’ |