Example sentences of "[vb pp] to keep [adv prt] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the German side a few bombs were dropped to keep up the pretence , but they were left strictly alone by fighter aircraft , of course . |
| 2 | ‘ Got to keep up the image , have n't we ? |
| 3 | ‘ Because , ’ said Riley through gritted teeth , ‘ I was told to keep up the pressure on him . ’ |
| 4 | Though it is meant to be used to keep out the cold , we had brought six of them to cover the tents and reflect away the sun 's heat , and to signal for help if needed . |
| 5 | She would be taken there for her lessons at one o'clock : the shutters would be closed to keep out the heat , and the darkened room filled with the smell of joss-sticks and tobacco . |
| 6 | More space was needed to keep up the increase in numbers . |
| 7 | Canvassing is undertaken to keep up the spirits of the candidate . |
| 8 | The nurse was sacked to keep down the bills and the incoming maternity nurse was not interested in an unattractive fifteen-year-old . |
| 9 | Meanwhile Mars has pledged to keep up the pressure on Walls , with no let-up in its campaign to woolovers of ice cream . |
| 10 | With the long summer evenings and school holidays about to start … the Police are pledged to keep up the pressure against the joyriders |
| 11 | The rebels have vowed to keep up the pressure on Mr Cristiani until his government agrees to negotiation that would lead to full guarantees for human rights and civil liberties , as well as the dismissal of several high-ranking army officers . |
| 12 | And Mr Major was determined to keep up the morale . |
| 13 | The husband of Julie Godwin , who was murdered while on holiday with a friend in South Africa says he 's determined to keep up the pressure on the police to find her killer . |
| 14 | The 1992/1993 Angora Thermal Clothing catalogue contains a range of practical ‘ thermal ’ items which are guaranteed to keep out the chill ! |
| 15 | PEOPLE from the Lisburn area were today urged to keep up the fight to safeguard Lagan Valley Hospital 's acute status . |
| 16 | Ice-blue blinds were lowered to keep out the noonday sun . |
| 17 | What effort is required to keep up the pretence ? |