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 … . ’
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