Sentence examples for preserve a bit of from inspiring English sources

An actress has to preserve a bit of mystery, you know.

But Hanssen said the tourism board decided to leave some spots out to preserve a bit of the islands' mystery.

Matt successfully wields such power as he retains, and manages to preserve a bit of pristine Hawaiian environment.

A rock that fell in northwest Canada in January may preserve a bit of the primordial solar system, little changed from what it was 4.5 billion years ago.

"I'm just trying to preserve a bit of anonymity," he says, "and this arena I'm now entering doesn't really tolerate that sort of thing.

Weeks ago a spokesman for Mr. Grazer explained that the producers' idea was to preserve a bit of mystery: To know what's in the show, you'll have to watch it.

MONTERO'S BAR & GRILL (73 Atlantic Avenue; 718-624-9799), a no-frills waterfront bar preserving a bit of the neighborhood's pre-gentrified spirit.

The nice-driving 9-3 sedan preserves a bit of Saab appeal, but I spent my time in the car wondering where they got the flimsy, fragile plastic controls.

The Everetts and their guests take pride in preserving a bit of the pastoral South even as Atlanta creeps inexorably toward them.

The benefits would be obvious: Rulers like Mr. Marcos, Gen. Alfredo Stroessner of Paraguay and Gen. Augusto Pinochet of Chile could be offered the incentive of a safe exit and a secure future, and perhaps even preserving a bit of undeserved dignity.

3) Perhaps the Cook Islands and New Zealand Maori rugby league teams ought to have preserved a bit of this aggression until the game, rather than just letting it rip during their hakas.