Example sentences of "for keep the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are duly grateful to Joseph Kosuth for keeping the ball rolling while not rocking the boat . |
| 2 | The faster US troops can turn over responsibility for keeping the peace to Panamanian forces , officials said , the better the US invasion would look to Latin Americans . |
| 3 | You 're right : the world owes a lot to ‘ clear American leadership ’ for keeping the peace in Europe and Asia ( ‘ All over bar the shooting ’ , December 15th ) . |
| 4 | VISCOUNT CAVE L.C. : No doubt there is an absolute unconditional obligation binding the police authorities to take all steps which appear to them to be necessary for keeping the peace , for preventing crime , or for protecting property from criminal injury ; and the public , who pay for this protection through the rates and taxes , can not lawfully be called upon to make a further payment for that which is their right … |
| 5 | In seconding the motion for keeping the May Day holiday , it is my opinion that th th g this government is having yet another go at the unions . |
| 6 | Visitor centres and other areas of public contact should use IT to make efficient use of staff and resources , and to establish new methods for keeping the public informed and educated . |
| 7 | Wardens had a general responsibility for keeping the king 's peace within his bailiwick , and in times of rebellion or disturbance he was naturally an important buttress of royal authority . |
| 8 | There is an argument for keeping the word ‘ converts ’ because it is well understood . |
| 9 | in the meantime , it is aiming to build up its resources for keeping the operations under surveillance by imposing a " policing tax " of $1 per tonne from sawmills involved in wood chipping . |
| 10 | ( 1 ) ( a ) The justices were under a duty to determine whether any relevant criteria for keeping the child in secure accommodation were satisfied , pursuant to section 25(3) of the Children Act 1989 . |
| 11 | DAVID PLATT received a ticking-off from Graham Taylor last night for keeping the England boss in the dark over a knee injury which threatens to prevent him playing against Turkey next week . |
| 12 | Had we but known that money was so scarce , RW&P would willingly have sent round the collection box to gather money to compensate the RFU in return for keeping the England jersey white ( or , for that matter , the WRU for keeping the Welsh jersey red ) . |
| 13 | Even assuming that the bureau could bear the additional nominal £150 that NACAB charges each year for keeping the system up to date , the heaviest cost would be the time of the person who must insert the monthly updates . |
| 14 | Hazel joined the Company in March 1970 and after a few months took over the role of transport manager , in which capacity she has been responsible for keeping the Company on the move ever since . |
| 15 | Sir Edward 's military appointment is confirmed by an extant financial memorandum , which also reveals that , alongside Edward 's force of 2,000 men , his nephew Dorset was paid for keeping the sea with 1,000 men . |
| 16 | Sir Edward 's military appointment is confirmed by an extant financial memorandum , which also reveals that , alongside Edward 's force of 2,000 men , his nephew Dorset was paid for keeping the sea with 1,000 men . |
| 17 | The dikes get all the credit for keeping the water out , but most of the work is done by the natural wall of sand facing the sea . |
| 18 | Everyone shares the responsibility for keeping the School clean and tidy . |
| 19 | And then we 're going to use a very nice cream erm called moisture balance and that 's a dermatological product and , and that 's for keeping the skin nice and soft , and keeping the wrinkles at bay . |
| 20 | The Army Physical Training Corps is responsible for keeping the Army fit . |
| 21 | So even if you do repay your loan on a building society account , er do n't forget that erm er the erm building society will then want to charge you for keeping the deeds of your house . |
| 22 | These rather artificial bridges from one group of questions to another are useful for keeping the candidate 's mind focused on the right area of response and for helping the interviewer see his/her way through the prearranged structure of the interview . |
| 23 | RUC have to thank their custodian Kenny Cairns for keeping the scoreline to just a single goal . |
| 24 | They 're also responsible for keeping the streets clean , and maintaining minor roads . |
| 25 | In the confusion of explanations and apologies that followed , one of the security men rounded on the stalker for keeping the Prince out so late . |
| 26 | Once the clinical terms project is complete the NHS Centre for Coding and Classification will be responsible for keeping the thesaurus up to date , and the drug database will be updated monthly . |
| 27 | Political and financial considerations were probably responsible for keeping the Staple at Calais ; in strictly economic terms it might have been more advantageous if it had been moved closer to the rising Dutch cloth towns . |
| 28 | These are useful for keeping the ground around shrubs and fruit trees weed-free ( but check the label to make sure the product is suitable for use with the plants you are growing ) . |
| 29 | Ironically , one requirement to become a civil patrol commander , directly accountable to the army for keeping the community in line , is literacy . |
| 30 | Any weeds that are able to get through the cover are knocked over , but the important purposes for keeping the mulch jostled about are air penetration and the prevention of rain run-off from a packed surface . |