Sentence examples for keep me over from inspiring English sources

"But because he is part of the hegemony of the state that disregards Arabs he has to keep me over in a corner.

You can't blame the Seattle Symphony for wanting to keep me over the objections of a dozen or so disgruntled musicians afraid of the competition, nor can you blame the management for being willing to pay my price to stay, which has been considerably higher than any other musician on the payroll.

It's love and rock'n'roll that keeps me over here".

I've enough cash to keep me ticking over for about six months which in the current slump is probably a realistic period to find work and is, coincidentally, the length of a good sabbatical.

I've met a lot of nice people who have shown me around, and have been given some clothes that should keep me warm over the winter.

After attending a conference on giraffes in America, I have been inspired to start a new project focused on our herd of Rothschild's giraffes which will keep me busy over the next few years.

Most of the working week becomes a write-off with employees' attentions elsewhere and offices starting to empty mid-week, leaving me with a bevy of unanswered phone calls and emails to keep me company over the holiday, as I chew my nails and look forlornly at my laptop's screen, hoping, pleading that some editor takes a peak at an inbox.

"In that time I was able to do a little bit [of training] just to keep me ticking over - and then some days not being able to do much.

I remember when I moved into halls and my mum did me a big Morrison's shop to get me started (lots of mum-approved foods: oats, rice, apples), and her friend Barb gave me £20 to keep me ticking over until my loan came in.

I think those two jobs will keep me pretty busy over the next year".

My French is pidgin at best, but the rhythms of the piece – both physically and vocally, were enough to keep me entranced for over five hours of performance.