Example sentences of "to keep it [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Stanley used to keep it filled with Scotch — three solid feet of Johnnie Walker . |
| 2 | To counteract the spread of this blight , and to keep it contained , people often report on the importance of having another life outside school . |
| 3 | It was too dark to see the line , and Trent called to the man on the rod to keep it pointing at the Zodiac . |
| 4 | The small piece of plastic or glass fibre protruding at the tail of the board which helps to keep it sailing in a straight line . |
| 5 | Otherwise , it would be safer to keep it hidden . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Yes , it — it is in my interests to keep it hidden , I admit . ’ |
| 7 | Conversation was easier now , and although Alison noticed that Carson managed to keep it centred around her life and background she no longer tried to push and probe . |
| 8 | Alternatively , rub the surface with lemon , which helps to keep it smelling fresh and reduces staining . |
| 9 | At one stage it looked as if the balloon was going to take off regardless of the wishes of its crew who fought valiantly to keep it tethered . |
| 10 | Because Reality Orientation starts with the world people know , it 's important to keep it looking the same . |
| 11 | The money raised at this event is put towards the running of the church and things needed for the village to keep it looking attractive . |
| 12 | Because I 'm on T.V. I have to keep it looking the same and so it 's trimmed every five to six weeks . |
| 13 | Do n't use a varnish finish unless the door is very well protected by a porch and you are prepared for regular and frequent maintenance to keep it looking good . |
| 14 | Well if it was me to keep it balanced I usually put the bigger ones near the bottom or on one side so that the small bit are at the top and the big bits are at the bottom and artistically it looks a bit better balanced but it does n't really matter for the maths where you put it . |
| 15 | Well obviously that factor er was considered carefully by the Ministry of Defence before our Secretary of State agreed that we could safely defer the in service date for Eurofighter two thousand and adjust the the er replacement plan er back in December ninety two , so we have looked at what is the current rate of consumption of airframe life on the jaguar er what can be done economically and sensibly to keep it flying safely and effectively into the next century and er we have come to the conclusion that we have a viable plan here which can tie up with the planned rate of delivery to service of Eurofighter two thousand . |
| 16 | Another consideration is whether or not the supplier can offer the level of after sales service that you require , since like any other type of equipment a softener requires regular servicing and maintenance in order to keep it operating at peak efficiency . |
| 17 | In each of those years , estate workers have had to keep it trimmed . |
| 18 | The clocks are very expensive — some costing more than ten thousand pounds , but even in the depths of a recession the firm thought it had enough work to keep it ticking over . |
| 19 | This warranty does no more ( really ) than repeat the statutory duty which a company already has to keep it books and records in good order . |
| 20 | I feel a lively lump inside of me and a need to keep it vital ; to keep on running though I am panting and sweating like a sore animal ; to encase it in life , to keep it moving . |
| 21 | mm , just I just rub it down and to keep it moving another salt for a week or two in it , the icy roads , bound to put salt down are n't they ? |
| 22 | The only way to ensure that the unwanted behaviour does not reappear is to keep it dampened down by more punishments . |
| 23 | These few , SAG claims , are not enough to keep it running . |
| 24 | It does n't make much money now , just enough to keep it running , but we break even every year . |
| 25 | A large machine like Penry Vaughan 's body must need a fair amount of fuel to keep it running efficiently . |
| 26 | The gypsy site does have support from local villagers , four hundred signed a petition to keep it running . |
| 27 | The Methodist Church , which owned the hall , decided four years ago that it was no longer financially feasible to keep it running . |
| 28 | ‘ We simply do n't have the resources to keep it running . |
| 29 | Round , you know , to keep it up off off the ground , and to keep it aired . |
| 30 | That was to keep it aired . |