Example sentences of "i [vb mod] keep my " in BNC.

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1 I must keep my temper under control , Remember you are in India .
2 ‘ But I suppose I must keep my mouth shut or I will be in trouble .
3 I must keep my class under control , both to permit individuals to work , and so as not to disturb other classes .
4 I must keep my cool , she thought ; losing my temper , antagonising him like this is n't going to help my situation , is it ?
5 ‘ Jack told me so many things but what I remember most was him stressing that I should keep my energy and emotional levels the same throughout a round of golf .
6 I shall be working quite late tonight too , and I 'll keep my ears open .
7 I 'll keep my promise , naturally .
8 Mr Chairman , erm , I 'll keep my comments slightly .
9 ‘ Good Lord , Sir John , ’ Athelstan murmured , ‘ I always thought St Erconwald 's was bad but , if ever I moan about it again , remind me of this church and I 'll keep my mouth shut . ’
10 Well it 's alright I 'll keep my eyes open and if I see it I 'll pick it up .
11 I 'll keep my eye on it .
12 If I were William Styron , the third speaker , I 'd keep my head down .
13 Er actually , if I had the money , I 'd keep my five hundred , but I think that 's what
14 I never used to say that , I used to keep my mouth shut and say put a cross against his name , see not to be trusted see the , you 've got ta do it yourself see .
15 And er I used to keep my bike in there .
16 ‘ Next time I would keep my hands up — it was my own fault .
17 In view of what you have said , Mr. Deputy Speaker , I shall keep my remarks on this subject brief but I hope that other Hon. Members will also refer to the disabled persons transport advisory committee report that I mentioned .
18 I shall keep my promise . ’
19 She 's very warm and has no sense of ‘ I 'm a princess so I will keep my distance from you ’ .
20 ‘ But I will keep my independence .
21 I will keep my hands from the English — any and all but one , ’ he said grimly .
22 But I will keep my word , my dear — I can see just how much it means to you . ’
23 In this notebook , recording my random thoughts day after day as I work on the big glass , I can keep my distance from the big glass .
24 I get stuck in a crowd of people coming out the tube and I have to stand on tiptoe so I can keep my eye on her .
25 He put his hand over the flame of the lamp and said to Stricker : ‘ Let me see her for as long as I can keep my hand in the flame . ’
26 I knew I 'm a good chatterer ’ — he grinned — ‘ but I can keep my own counsel , and yours an' all , if you want to talk . ’
27 ‘ But if I can keep my sense of humour , I hope that we will be all right . ’
28 I have good friends , and if I can keep my faculties — if my eyesight behaves itself and my hearing stays good — then I shall be content
29 I can keep my head down , but I ca n't stay cramped in a hole in the ground .
30 You 'd better tell me all about your dad , so I can keep my end up . ’
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