Example sentences of "kept [pers pn] [prep] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 That kept me on reduced activity for about three weeks .
2 I enjoyed the function and my friends kept me in good cheer as I was obviously anxious about my husband being in the Gulf and did have a few too many drinks .
3 Kingsburgh , Flora 's father-in-law-to-be , gave the Prince a pair of new shoes and , when they were returned to him , kept them as treasured souvenirs .
4 Fortunately , her jealous ‘ fool of a husband ’ kept her under close scrutiny , and Wolfgang was not able to see her often .
5 Carrying it over , she placed it on Tweed 's desk , switched it on , found a music programme , kept it on low volume and sat down close to Newman .
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