Example sentences of "[verb] keep " in BNC.
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| 1 | People living here must prefer keeping themselves to themselves . ’ |
| 2 | Wirbel keeping the workshop air clean |
| 3 | Michelle has an abundance of waist-length hair and although she was prepared for a radical cut , Patrick recommended keeping the length but blunt-cutting it to a clean , straight line : ‘ You do n't have to have mountains cut off to look different , ’ he said . |
| 4 | During that time he took his decision about Marler : to continue keeping an eye on him . |
| 5 | Melia concluded , ‘ We have solid cost and asset management , and will continue to emphasise keeping the business lean , focused and financially strong , ’ and noted that the company was due to launch those new machines and price cuts ( CI No 2,152 ) , late yesterday . |
| 6 | My job as duty officer involves keeping Teesside Airport running smoothly at all times . |
| 7 | This involves keeping one concession in reserve to use as the final push towards agreement : ‘ If you are willing to place an order now , I 'm willing to offer an extra 2½ per cent discount . ’ |
| 8 | Mr Allan admitted keeping houses secure was a problem and said it seemed that young children were to blame for most of the damage and fires in the street . |
| 9 | He also admitted keeping indecent photographs of youngsters in the society 's files . |
| 10 | Did you enjoy keeping the house tidy then , and not now ? ’ |
| 11 | ‘ I propose keeping my pension , thank you . ’ |
| 12 | Anyway , ’ she reminded him indignantly , ‘ you should n't need keeping at bay . |
| 13 | You suggest keeping an eye on Switzerland , New Zealand and Canada as potential enemies ( March 16th ) . |
| 14 | I suggest keeping crabs in a species only set-up , with a chemical buffer to create alkaline conditions . |
| 15 | As a Daily Telegraph labour correspondent then , I recall starting each day with a work schedule that sometimes involved keeping tabs on a dozen running disputes , from claim ( it was usually over pay ) through the gritty ritual of offer , rejection , negotiation , walk-out , stand-off , vilification , arbitration , mass meeting and settlement . |
| 16 | But the operation , involved keeping thirty officers on standby , , including undercover officers and traffic patrols , was expensive … thirty thousand has been spent in overtime alone … so the operation was scaled down … again the displays started … again the Police moved in … |
| 17 | But , during the course of the recession I think what happened was that most companies stopped keeping stocks did n't they ? |
| 18 | And one of the things that 's happened in our business I think , erm , is that , is the fact that during the recession people stopped keeping stocks and now they do need a fairly quick delivery of , of their products . |
| 19 | The planning principles adopted included keeping the common circulation areas and services central — all-internal kitchens and bathrooms back on to the spinal corridor which occupies the central strip of the former nave space ( Fig 45 ) . |
| 20 | Under the new council tax announced in 1991 ( DoE , 1991 ) the Conservative government proposed keeping the power to limit councils ' right to cap the tax . |
| 21 | That temper of yours needs keeping in check . |
| 22 | Yeah , well he is the one that needs keeping an eye on |
| 23 | You ever tried keeping milk for five kids without a fridge in a heatwave ? ’ |
| 24 | Several who tried keeping the cats reported delightedly that this was the case . |
| 25 | It is difficult to choose a medium sized fish which is compatible with smaller fish , but why not consider keeping the Striped Anostomus , Anostomus anostomus ? |
| 26 | There are several other winter flowers , such as snowdrops and similar bulbs , that can also be pressed with pleasing results , so you might consider keeping a particular area of your garden solely for winter pressing . |
| 27 | She says they use a variety of excuses — most of which involve keeping the victim talking at the door . |
| 28 | Treatments would include keeping the area clean and dry , moisturisers such as E45 cream can ease off drying and scaling . |
| 29 | Made into the lower part of the boot is a special ‘ water shed ’ membrane which successfully helped keep my feet dry . |
| 30 | During the war years , it helped keep our spirits up and we need it again now . |