Example sentences of "[adv] to keep [pers pn] in [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ They ran sheep here in those days , so I imagine she did , if only to keep him in socks . ’ |
2 | CATHERINE If I did , it was probably only to keep you in order . |
3 | ‘ Perhaps I 'm hoping to meet a man rich enough to keep me in comfort so I can indulge my every whim and fancy and give up work for good , ’ she said drily . |
4 | If a wheel starts to spin , the brake attached to it squeezes just enough to keep it in check while the engine throttles back . |
5 | No well I was , I was just telling him something and I said I 'm not telling you till er ten thirty just to keep him in suspense . |
6 | It must take up all of your spare time just to keep it in tune . |
7 | When he accepted a call from Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City in 1911 the Mayor and Corporation of Birmingham tried unsuccessfully to keep him in Birmingham . |
8 | With Mel Blyth alongside and John Jackson in goal , John was part of the triumvirate who did most to keep us in Division one for four seasons . |
9 | You may walk with me like a civilised man if you care to , but I warn you there 'll be an archer behind to keep us in view , so 1 would n't advise you to try any tricks , they 'd do you no good . ’ |
10 | ‘ Briefly , counsellor , I am here to keep you in business . ’ |