Example sentences of "keep [pers pn] at [art] distance " in BNC.
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| 1 | She felt she had learned nothing about him as a man , that in some secret way he was keeping her at a distance . |
| 2 | He 'd laughed at her , teased her , and succeeded in keeping her at a distance . |
| 3 | What she needed was a weapon of some sort , something that would keep him at a distance should the need arise . |
| 4 | No ulterior motive lurks behind it , but it keeps you at a distance . |
| 5 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ How long are you going to keep me at a distance ? ’ he rasped . |
| 7 | I advise you to keep him at a distance until you are married . ’ |
| 8 | She made for an armchair , knowing it would be wise to keep him at a distance , but she did n't reach it . |
| 9 | And the second thing she understood was the reason why she was indeed so desperate to keep him at a distance . |
| 10 | No wonder she 'd struggled so hard against it , doing all in her power to keep him at a distance . |
| 11 | And he 'll use that to keep us at a distance . |
| 12 | Keep him at a distance — for your own sake . ’ |