Sentence examples for keeps would from inspiring English sources

It's a tough life… and it keeps would be night-owls from hooting their way through the evening and into the wee-small hours of the morning.

Many people in China argue that the threat of severe punishment and the likelihood of arrest during Strike Hard campaigns keeps would-be criminals in line.

Volatility keeps would-be borrowers away.

Originally the keep would have had a parapet and battlements, since destroyed.

Tougher cockpit doors keep would-be hijackers away from the controls.

I kept would-be helpers at bay, but Dr Bulger went to his assistance.

It kept would-be competitors far away from the market.

And the jobs it would provide would help keep would-be migrants at home.

Apparently, the mere threat of cutting social ties was enough to keep would-be defectors in line.

The zebra, Van kept saying, would not live long.

Permitting participants to keep laptops would provide several benefits.