Example sentences of "[adj] to keep [pers pn] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it may be well to keep it in existence . ’ |
| 2 | It is obviously important to get people to join the G M B and it 's just as important to keep them as members once they have joined . |
| 3 | The stomach cramps had been coming back , off and on , all day , but so far she had been able to keep them under control . |
| 4 | Western economies are certainly prone to crises , but the state seems able to keep them in check . |
| 5 | So far , we 've been able to keep him in check . |
| 6 | ‘ which was not attended ’ Means there is no person able to keep it under observation and reach it in time to prevent anything untoward ( Starfire Diamond Rings Ltd v Angel ( 1962 ) 106 SJ 854 and Ingleton of Ilford Ltd v General Accident & Co [ 1967 ] 2 Lloyd 's Rep 179 ) . |
| 7 | You 're absolutely desperate to keep me at arm 's length . ’ |
| 8 | I found that it was vital to keep them under water when moving them after I had experienced problems with eggs which were accidentally exposed to air which probably dried them out . |
| 9 | She was only here because he 'd manoeuvred it ; now he seemed determined to keep her at arm 's length . |
| 10 | Last season , he served a six-month suspension for misdemeanours in the Hong Kong Open and referee John Robinson , an ex-policeman , seemed determined to keep him in line . |
| 11 | Determined to keep it in place , Nicholas mobilized his troops . |
| 12 | You can use paper of similar thickness but unless you stick it in some way to the faces it is difficult to keep it in position when assembling the cores into the bobbin and bolting it down to the board . |
| 13 | ‘ Now he has got fascinated by the paper as well , he 's made it look like a field of bridal veils , but it 's going to be difficult to keep it in place when we move it at night . |
| 14 | The jury believed that they used the tools necessary to keep him under control . |
| 15 | Addressing the final Tory news conference later , Mr Major reaffirmed he was confident of winning a majority sufficient to keep him in power for another five years . |