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Example sentences for "keep you"

  • Even my father will not help to keep you here.

  • If you will give your word to do that I shall not have to keep you so closely.

  • I have a mind to keep you with us awhile, and let the Norseman take back word of your safety.

  • You will want a few things such as thick cloaks for sea service; for though I suppose that Volunteers do not keep their watch, you may meet with rains and heavy weather, and you will need something to keep you dry.

  • I shall have to keep you about me, Sir Cyril," the King said, "as a sort of amulet to guard me against ill luck.

  • We cannot attempt to keep you here; we should thereby only injure ourselves without benefitting you.

  • The priests will try to keep you back--the Greeks to urge you forward.

  • But now tell us why you are obliged to leave Egypt, that we may consider whether it may not be possible to get the king's decree reversed, and so keep you with us.

  • Why, confound you, man, what is there in Cork to keep you out of bed till near three?

  • Then if I stay I shall sleep with you, Mary, so as not to keep you up," said Fan laughing.

  • The landlord ought to keep you in better repair," said the grey girl.

  • I can't keep you at the school any longer, can I now?

  • Now, in all matters of social discipline and attitude, Mrs. Greatrex is justly of equal authority with me; and Mrs. Greatrex thinks it would never do to keep you at Pilbury.

  • You may stay as long as your aunt cares to keep you, for all I care," cried Mrs. Ormonde, somewhat spitefully.

  • I think I told you enough to keep you away, Ada.

  • I am a brute to keep you; but I cannot help clutching my only chance of happiness.

  • It is not under my thumb, Belle, but under my protecting wing that I wish to keep you.

  • I know of a lady on Fifth Avenue who is a host if she once becomes interested in any one, and through her I think I can enlist enough people to keep you busy.

  • When you first came I thought you were a rattle-pated country boy that wanted a lark in the city, and I took you more to keep you out of mischief than for any other cause.

  • I, on the other hand, am giving a thousand guineas to keep you here as my guest.

  • I was only going to have some to keep you company.

  • It proves that you knew you'd have to go through hell first and you were determined that even hell shouldn't keep you back.

  • I knew there was going to be the most infernal row and I wanted to keep you out of it.

  • How can I keep you when I'm old and ugly?

  • O then, belike, you fancy riches more: You will have Gremio to keep you fair.

  • Heart's discontent and sour affliction Be playfellows to keep you company!

  • Fear not, my lord; that Power that made you king Hath power to keep you king in spite of all.

  • What's the matter That in these several places of the city You cry against the noble Senate, who, Under the gods, keep you in awe, which else Would feed on one another?

  • Very, and I am sorry to keep you in it, Mrs. Carleton.

  • I let him continue to believe what he believes; because it is the only way to keep you on the pinnacle where he has placed you.

  • But I am bound to tell you there is nothing to keep you in bed if you feel like rising.

  • You don't expect me to keep you, I s'pose.

  • Well, I won't keep you," said Harriet, with the sour smile.

  • I'll take another glass to keep you company--Judy?

  • Well, it rests with you to show it; and heaven knows there's nothing to keep you back.

  • Mrs. Fisher responded with a deprecating kiss: "To keep you out of their sight till they realize how much they miss you.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "keep you" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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