Example sentences of "to keep [pron] [noun] [noun sg] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | My Aunt Lyallie came to keep my mother company until she recovered a little from the shock , which seemed to have worsened the condition of her eyes , for she was slowly going blind . |
| 2 | They were able to make forays onto the land and back for longer periods into the water , to keep their skin damp and to reproduce . |
| 3 | Some women managed to keep their condition secret and in the late nineteenth century it was probably these women who were responsible for many of the infanticide cases . |
| 4 | Mary tried to keep her voice calm as she replied . |
| 5 | She managed to keep her voice quiet and level , though every nerve was screaming . |
| 6 | But when she spoke she was careful to keep her voice flat and monotonous to disguise the exhilaration she felt in taking revenge , for herself and for Bella . |
| 7 | She sipped and swallowed , trying to keep her mind blank as the coffee curled , hot and strong , in her stomach . |
| 8 | But 50-year-old Thaw has gone to extreme lengths to keep his location secret and has turned into a virtual recluse . |
| 9 | He said , trying to keep his voice light and easy , ‘ I think the price of loving Oliver might be quite high , do n't you ? |
| 10 | During practice the beginner should try to keep his mind calm and peaceful . |
| 11 | Seems that you are n't the only one to keep your business life and your personal one separate . |
| 12 | He said : ‘ I will continue to take whatever action is needed , however unpopular it may be , to keep our economy sound and strong . ’ |
| 13 | I will continue to take whatever action is needed , however unpopular it may be , to keep our economy sound and strong . ’ |
| 14 | I will continue to take whatever action is needed , however unpopular it may be , to keep our economy sound and strong . ’ |