Example sentences of "[am/are] keeping [pron] [noun pl] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Paul Gascoigne is also troubled by a cold , but he trained yesterday afternoon and , apart from Platt , it is only Batty and Dixon who are real concerns , and Taylor added : ‘ I know I may have to look at bringing another right-back and a midfielder , but I am keeping my fingers crossed about Dixon because there are no other right-backs around at the moment . ’ |
| 2 | I am keeping my fingers crossed that you will want to help CPRW publish this report to stimulate wider interest in sustainable development in Wales . |
| 3 | A lot of people are keeping their fingers crossed for him . |
| 4 | PC Fishwick said : ‘ Of course it is too soon to make any judgement but we are keeping our fingers crossed that some of the crime prevention messages are getting through . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ We 're keeping our fingers crossed she 's going to be okay but it 's a worry when she 's ill in that area . |
| 6 | So we 're keeping our fingers crossed on that idea . |
| 7 | It 's advisable to reserve judgement and I 'm keeping my fingers crossed . |
| 8 | I 'm keeping my fingers crossed that Sierra comes up with a few more of these ! |
| 9 | ‘ I 'm keeping my fingers crossed that I might get a bit of it to strengthen the squad . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ I 'm keeping my fingers crossed for you . ’ |
| 11 | Maureen , of Mendip Grove , Darlington , said : ’ As far as I know he does n't have to do much on stage and I 'm keeping my fingers crossed he 'll behave himself . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ I 'm keeping my wages to buy them some myself . ’ |