Example sentences of "[noun pl] is keep [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Throughout the discussions information provided by the other sites is kept confidential .
2 Vegetation at the intersections is kept low to aid visibility .
3 The ministry has faced criticism for permitting the sale of milk produced by cows injected with the experimental , genetically engineered drug BST as the identity of farms and dairies taking part in the experiments is kept secret .
4 The soil between the long rows of vines is kept weed-free , so this early in the year the hills look rather bare .
5 A long-held piece of advice to couples is to keep short accounts , and to get the differences sorted out right away .
6 Vassiliki is kept fresh and green throughout the year by abundant fresh water springs .
7 The matrix of gravel paths is kept weed-free by regular hoeing , whilst weeds in the paving are easily eradicated using the corner of an onion hoe or a knife .
8 He points to savings on rates — which can obviously be substantial in London — if one of the premises is kept empty , and other immediate gains from the cutting of staff in areas of duplication such as administration , accounts , quality control and training .
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