Example sentences of "keep him at a " in BNC.
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| 1 | What she needed was a weapon of some sort , something that would keep him at a distance should the need arise . |
| 2 | I advise you to keep him at a distance until you are married . ’ |
| 3 | She made for an armchair , knowing it would be wise to keep him at a distance , but she did n't reach it . |
| 4 | And the second thing she understood was the reason why she was indeed so desperate to keep him at a distance . |
| 5 | No wonder she 'd struggled so hard against it , doing all in her power to keep him at a distance . |
| 6 | Now that he 'd told her he wanted the club , Adam would probably expect her to keep him at a wary arm 's length . |
| 7 | Keep him at a distance — for your own sake . ’ |