Example sentences of "kept [prep] hand " in BNC.

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1 Touchdown can be made remarkably close to water-edge trees provided some speed is kept in hand for a dynamic flare with a burst of power .
2 The expenses of government were reduced and even household costs were kept in hand .
3 Everything was kept to hand , ready to be rolled out when needed .
4 The piping or icing bags need to be washed and dried with every change of colour icing , although of course if you have a number of bags available this is unnecessary , and a variety of colours can be kept on hand at any one time .
5 An ambulance was kept at hand .
6 The relevant cards could then be kept at hand as each section was developed .
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