Example sentences of "[subord] only to keep " in BNC.
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| 1 | I might just give him another run — if only to keep the stable going ’ . |
| 2 | But in spite of the difficulties , I 'll continue to live in Sheffield and tour the provincial circuit , if only to keep the London comics suspicious . |
| 3 | Education was important too for the Pooters , if only to keep children out of manual work , even though the multitude of clerks ' jobs were often less well paid — £70 per year — than much manual work . |
| 4 | If she wanted a baby , what a good neighbour she would be , if only to keep in well with them : how she would feed her neighbours ' cats , take in her neighbours ' mail , refrain from drunken disturbance ! |
| 5 | It 'd be good if the home crowd could sing a bit , if only to keep alive the myth that Leeds create an intimidating atmosphere . |
| 6 | ‘ They ran sheep here in those days , so I imagine she did , if only to keep him in socks . ’ |
| 7 | It was bad enough that she should have to accept Ian 's help with farm work , but that was necessary , if only to keep Joanna happy . |
| 8 | And he retains the sense of wry humour which he reckons every newspaperman needs , if only to keep him sane . |