Sentence examples for kept potential from inspiring English sources

And they feared that confusion about the new regulations has kept potential legal donors away.

They left no check unchecked, and they always kept potential deflectors parked near the goal in case of an errant shot.

The company ascribed the setbacks in sales to factors including the war in Iraq and the SARS virus, which kept potential consumers at home, particularly in North America and Asia.

But he cast the fear aside: in his introduction to "Graveyard Clay" he disclaims the "sense of linguistic piety or cultural decorum" that for so long kept potential translators away.

So far, analysts add that differences over price have kept potential buyers, including private equity firms that specialize in distressed assets, from picking up more underperforming loan assets because the firms believe they remain overvalued.

She kept potential distractions to a minimum; Ms. Tartt isn't on Twitter and said that if she uses the Internet at all, it's usually to find a restaurant address.

Its games keep potential fans at home.

But that court expressed faith that private lawsuits for damages would keep potential violators in line.

Therein lies the dilemma that may keep potential customers out of the Fusion Hybrid.

Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly said yesterday that police tactics would change daily in order to keep potential terrorists confused.

At the local level, the authorities are experimenting with new ways to keep potential terrorists off guard.