Example sentences of "keep him at [art] " in BNC.

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1 What she needed was a weapon of some sort , something that would keep him at a distance should the need arise .
2 Andy Platt , England 's latest recruit , has agreed a new deal with Aston Villa which will keep him at the club until 1994 .
3 JOHN MORRIS , Derbyshire 's 28-year-old vice-captain , has ended speculation about his cricketing future by signing a two-year extension to his contract which will keep him at the Recreation Ground until 1996 .
4 And also : According to local rag , Wilko has denied he will be signing a contract next week that will keep him at the club until 1999 .
5 I advise you to keep him at a distance until you are married . ’
6 She made for an armchair , knowing it would be wise to keep him at a distance , but she did n't reach it .
7 And the second thing she understood was the reason why she was indeed so desperate to keep him at a distance .
8 No wonder she 'd struggled so hard against it , doing all in her power to keep him at a distance .
9 Now that he 'd told her he wanted the club , Adam would probably expect her to keep him at a wary arm 's length .
10 Clough will consider it a much needed morale booster if he can get Keane 's signature on the new deal , even though the battle to keep him at the City Ground is far from being won .
11 Michael holds Howard by the upper arms , to take in his corporeal presence through his finger-tips , and to keep him at the right distance for gazing at in astonishment .
12 Surely the manager could have massaged his ego enough to keep him at the club .
13 ‘ It is number 52 , is n't it ? ’ she asked , just to keep him at the end of the line .
14 On their behalf , a local radio station has launched a campaign to keep him at the County Ground .
15 Keep him at a distance — for your own sake . ’
16 His incredible determination and immodest personality kept him at the top of his profession .
17 But having said that surely Wilkinson could have kept him at the club , for someone who says that players are picked on the performances they produce how can he explain Deane ?
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