Example sentences of "effort to keep [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Suede shoes do take an effort to keep them looking good . |
| 2 | If either of your dislikes the other 's single friends , you 'll have to put in far more effort to keep them . |
| 3 | Julie had cold air blowing into the car in an effort to keep them both alert . |
| 4 | Riven wriggled his toes inside his boots in an effort to keep them from going numb . |
| 5 | I 'm not a writer but I have done some singing , and so we met up and decided to do some songs , with a conscious effort to keep it basic-sounding , and showcase Lola 's voice . |
| 6 | ‘ He has had a great number of stitches inserted in the eyelid and underneath the eye in an effort to keep it closed and avoid further damage . |
| 7 | In an effort to keep it in Fort Worth the museum agreed to allow time for a public subscription rather than following the normal procedure of consigning it to an auction house . |
| 8 | It was crowded despite its size for Mrs Barling had made no effort to keep it private and there were TV crews on the driveway outside . |