Example sentences of "keep [noun prp] [prep] [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | We were half expecting someone to arrive to investigate the deaths anyway , and we 'd been keeping Fedorov under observation for some time . |
| 2 | He would keep Eleanor on tap for these occasions by writing the odd letter and by making the odd phone call too , when he could quietly use an office phone . |
| 3 | Vic keeps Baxter in suspense for a few moments , while he reviews the advantages of having him under an obligation . |
| 4 | Obviously it was not a good idea to keep Nigel at home for what was little short of a week . |
| 5 | But Rovers blocked the deal after Pompey asked to keep Agnew on loan for another month . |
| 6 | He certainly could n't afford to keep Alice in comfort for the rest of her life . |
| 7 | Two goals from Wayne Biggins kept Stoke on course for the Third Division title with a 3–0 home win over Darlington . |
| 8 | AN INJURY-time drop goal by Craig Chalmers kept Melrose on course for their second national league title in a row but it was a match that neither side deserved to lose and both could have won . |
| 9 | Even Clark 's contribution was eventually overshadowed by striker David Kelly , whose hat-trick kept Newcastle on course for the Premier League . |
| 10 | She was uncertain in some places , still finding her way , upstaged by him whenever they were on together , but the rippling golden voice never faltered , and in the Varasdin duet with Freddi she took flight again , gave the whole scene a sense of gaiety and even kept Freddi on key for once . |