Example sentences of "keep [pron] at a " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was , as well , a woman above reproach , avoiding involvement in all intrigues , keeping everyone at a distance and thus surrounded by universal esteem . |
| 2 | These past three years he had grown sullen and morose , keeping himself at a distance , always watching her , silently blaming her for Maisie 's tragic death . |
| 3 | She felt she had learned nothing about him as a man , that in some secret way he was keeping her at a distance . |
| 4 | He 'd laughed at her , teased her , and succeeded in keeping her at a distance . |
| 5 | It 's good practice to use three balls in rotation in cold weather , one being in play on any one hole , and the two others remaining in your pocket where your body heat can keep them at a reasonable temperature . |
| 6 | Quite simply , such an additional demand for the currencies concerned would help keep them at a higher level , with a consequent reduction in their export surpluses . |
| 7 | What she needed was a weapon of some sort , something that would keep him at a distance should the need arise . |
| 8 | No ulterior motive lurks behind it , but it keeps you at a distance . |
| 9 | ‘ I 'm sure what I say is quite unnecessary — but they might , you know , sympathetic looks and so on — I 'd like you to keep them at a distance . ’ |
| 10 | The latest phase obliges vehicles delivering a wide range of food products to keep them at a temperature of no more than 8C . |
| 11 | ‘ How long are you going to keep me at a distance ? ’ he rasped . |
| 12 | I advise you to keep him at a distance until you are married . ’ |
| 13 | She made for an armchair , knowing it would be wise to keep him at a distance , but she did n't reach it . |
| 14 | And the second thing she understood was the reason why she was indeed so desperate to keep him at a distance . |
| 15 | No wonder she 'd struggled so hard against it , doing all in her power to keep him at a distance . |
| 16 | Now that he 'd told her he wanted the club , Adam would probably expect her to keep him at a wary arm 's length . |
| 17 | Robbie could scarcely believe this was the same man who was at such pains to keep her at a safe distance , until she reflected that in Fen 's eyes Miss Taylor would present no threat to his reserve . |
| 18 | They preferred to keep themselves at a ‘ safe ’ distance from computers . |
| 19 | And he 'll use that to keep us at a distance . |
| 20 | Although my work as CBC Production Manager kept me at a desk rather than on the production floor , I was occasionally able to produce plays . |
| 21 | Only keep one at a time , as the adults will fight unless kept in very large tanks . |
| 22 | Keep him at a distance — for your own sake . ’ |
| 23 | The tired horse faced a journey of at least twenty miles across heavy country so he kept her at a sedate trot . |
| 24 | After that they kept themselves at a safe distance . |