He has no head at all for math, so in addition to keeping the books at the store, I balance our accounts at home and pay our taxes. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Instead of keeping safely motionless, my arms reached up to twine tightly around his neck, and I was suddenly welded to his stone figure. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

But a small voice in her exhausted brain reminded her that she was also keeping a promise. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

The Queen had no intention of keeping him for long, but he was so different from her many courtiers, with their elegant clothes and cool, appraising blue eyes. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

She worked unconventionally, keeping only photos she liked and tossing the rest. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

To be worth keeping, domesticates must also grow quickly. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

The drapes are kept closed at night, folds and folds of cloth drawn against the winter, hoarding the dim heavy light, keeping it in. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Olmsted got wind of it from Harry Codman, who in addition to being his chief operating man in Chicago served as a kind of spy, keeping Olmsted abreast of all threats to Olmsted’s vision. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“You’re probably right. But it’s easy to get turned around in a place like this at night. I was dead set on keeping the path we’d followed straight in my head.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Soundlessly we followed the truck, keeping the trees and brambles between us and the lane. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

I’d run out of party tricks, so I just concentrated on keeping everything simmering inside. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

He rubs a numbing ointment on one of the deeper cuts, keeping his attention fixed on my wounds. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Bull straightened his arms out behind him in the angle of an F-8, then ran as fast as he could toward the table keeping his eye affixed on the arms of Captain Johnson. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I would not expect you to understand,” he said, and he was not as successful at keeping anger out of his voice as Harry had been. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I had a hard time keeping my voice down. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

The woman kept her left hand out, pinching the air with clawed fingers, keeping Luna in place from several yards away. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Montaigne found no happiness in his new life, and so he turned to writing as a form of therapy, a way of keeping himself company. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

They moved quickly downhill, running over damp sand and scrub brush and narrow swaths of grass, steering clear of boulders, keeping an eye out for drapeweed. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Where was I keeping myself, he asked, and why wasn’t I coming over anymore on Shabbos afternoons? The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He’d be keeping his eyes on Alexia, expecting her to retaliate. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

The remaining three, however, were flying on, buffeted hard but keeping to their course. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

They worked methodically, keeping the withered flowers in a neat heap and piling up the wire frames carefully. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Was he keeping a safe distance between us? Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

All the place names were starting to run together, and I’d never been good at keeping details like that straight. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Celia and Isobel chat about the weather and Prague and books, not purposely avoiding the topic of the circus, but keeping the distance from it alive. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I stayed in the right lane, letting people pass me, and focused on keeping the car steady even though I was practically shaking with the thrill of being out on the road like we were. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

It was late, after midnight, and Zeitoun was keeping the captain company on the bridge. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Ranofer smeared oil into the mold, keeping his frowning gaze directly on his work. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

At the beginning of the stroke, the “catch,” he dropped the blade of his oar into the water and leaned his torso back hard, toward the bow, keeping his back ramrod straight. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Seemed like people were always keeping secrets from him. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

‘How grateful he will be to the Queen for keeping him waiting. He will be able to show her the full extent of his loyalty, won’t he? Have another parsnip, Rabscuttle.’ Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I still don’t like keeping it secret from him,” Phoebe said. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

I took a silver tray of smoked oysters and offered them around the room, keeping a close count as instructed by Viola on how many my brothers took. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

The roof was a typical tar-over-wood affair, which meant, in addition to keeping it wet, the men on it were constantly dancing around to stamp out burning cinders. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t like keeping her head down so long. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

But they do seem to be keeping their eye on the District 12 tributes. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The ominous cloud of fairies had no trouble keeping up with him. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

My shoulders ached from keeping my hands behind my back. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Next to them, along the back wall, sat the chaperones ... all keeping a watchful eye on the dancing. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

You know, keeping it cool for the first lap. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

I'm talking about keeping lists in my head of things I had to take care of. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Then we take a right and start following the river downhill, keeping away from the rushes at the water’s edge. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

But the authorities’ greatest mistake was keeping us together, for together our determination was reinforced. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Somebody somewhere must be keeping track of this. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘He thinks I need keeping in order. But it seems impossible, somehow, to feel gloomy or depressed in this place. I feel I could sing, if I knew the right song for the occasion.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Then he flicked on the TV to catch the latest news on the disaster, keeping one eye on the hot dogs he was frying and one eye out for Nunu. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

What she said, keeping her voice down to a whispered scream because of the baby, was “Don’t you talk to me about doin’ it again next week, Will Tweedy! Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He moved around behind it, keeping an eye on me all the while. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

But then, unless the fascination is too powerful, there comes the point when keeping still is discarded and the rabbit, as though breaking a spell, turns in an instant to its other resource—flight. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I walk down Seventh Avenue toward my barber, keeping my eye out for some kind of Sign. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Part of me feels strange about keeping such a close track of Hannah’s story. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

He stopped the bleeding, brought the three up to rejoin their groups and then called a halt to rest and feed, himself keeping a watch round about. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m keeping it till school’s over. If you go every day — both of you — then you can have it back and sail around the world.” Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eventually I compromised, and walked half a mile in the wrong direction toward the gap, keeping the store between me and his line of sight. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Nico had made me promise not to tell anybody about his plan until I made up my mind, and the plan was so scary I didn’t mind keeping it a secret. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Those who found this last story less than credible nonetheless recognized the usefulness of keeping the strange girl outside the circle of respectability. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Instead, he determined the companions would travel some distance from the edges of the swamp, keeping to solid ground and following a path half-circling the bog until they reached the moors. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

He ran after her, keeping to the softer dirt on the side of the road. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

She found temp work at legal agencies, keeping alive that distant dream of going to law school. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

And the lake had drowned his friend Max Arnold, keeping him out of the war entirely. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had been doing a pretty good job at keeping it together, but seeing my father standing there waiting for us broke her. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Rather than pushing the UP button, Clytius stepped back from the controls, keeping their friends trapped inside. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I was still kind of keeping my distance from her because of before, so I let Summer answer. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

And he was keeping it all to himself here in this basement. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Traveling alone and keeping his mouth shut, he discovered that his face and his manner did not advertise his identity as a North Korean on the run. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

But his job depended upon staying hidden and keeping an eye on MoMo. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

At first, I stayed silent to protect Rosie—and there was no question she needed protecting, in those days elephant executions were not uncommon—but there was never any excuse for keeping it from Marlena. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Maybe the prophecy all came down to my keeping this jar closed or opening it. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

What a pair we were—fatherless, frightened, but fiercely committed, too, to keeping our families alive. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Chill, I’m keeping on top of it for you.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Mr. Park’s two assistants are having trouble keeping up with the line. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

The man played and went on, Ben keeping pace with him until the fence turned at right angles, and he clung to the fence, watching the people move on and away. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

The spider raced along and we were keeping up, but then we spotted a tunnel off to the side that was dug from raw earth, and wrapped in thick roots. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“You understand, I’m sure, that we will not be keeping him permanently?” said Dumbledore. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Not yet, anyway. No need to take my kids. They’re the only things keeping the monsters away.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

She screamed, gripping the handle harder even as she stumbled, vaguely aware that keeping the weapon was her only hope for staying alive. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

"I'm dropping it," I tell her, keeping my gaze away from her reflection. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

They look a little like sea horses and will ride over land and sky, according to Vivi’s command, keeping their seeming for hours before collapsing back into weeds. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Cholly found work in the steel mills right away, and Pauline started keeping house. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

Strange, but shaking her hand feels much more awkward than keeping her warm in my bed. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

The elephant opens her shovel-shaped mouth in what can only be described as a smile and starts to sway, keeping time with the movement of her trunk. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Nora, one of Alex’s chambrays thrown on over her bikini, floats barefoot in and out, keeping all their glasses filled from a pitcher of sangria brimming with white peaches and blackberries. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Just beyond the whitecaps cruised a Navy destroyer, keeping watch on the president’s compound. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

The neutral setting, moreover, is in keeping with the mythological subject, which takes place in an indeterminate time and place. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

With great discretion she divided up her clothing among the servants and the followers she always had, keeping only what she absolutely needed. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

My oldest girl, Sugar, is sixteen and pretty good about keeping things neat, but I like to help her out on the weekends the way my mama never helped me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

She clings to me as tightly as if I were keeping her from being sucked into a vortex. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Milkman softened his tone a bit, but succeeded in keeping the edge of defiance in his voice. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mom is meticulous and extravagant in her record keeping. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

But others preferred to use household knights and men-at-arms for those purposes, whilst keeping their seven as their own personal guard, never far from their sides. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

We walked for perhaps three hours, talking little because of the steepness of the climb but enjoying being out and keeping a good pace. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“No. I was keeping watch by the priory wall.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Mariam was no longer keeping track of who was saying what. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

It was kind of funny—or ironic, anyway—that Natalie was getting in trouble for telling too much, when really she and the Greystones were keeping a gigantic secret. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Your spy has been keeping you posted,” I guessed. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

After a moment longer, he began to retrace his steps, keeping close to the bushes, until he came to the broken wire fence at the entrance to the allotment. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

With Gum Baby on my shoulders, I walked backward toward the front of the bus, keeping him in sight. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

That was why they were keeping him under constant surveillance, and conducting late-night interrogations. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

They would have preferred a sit-down dinner, jazz played during the reception, black-and-white photographs, keeping things small. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t ask for the blanket back after we broke up, which I think was her way of keeping me around, even when she wanted distance. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

So many people passed in and out of the collapsible gate, so many others clogged the alley at all times, that there was no point in keeping track of them. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

He was eating with a casualness that was only a little forced, doing a good job of keeping his mask up. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

They’ve given him math and language workbooks that he’s ignored, and when he returns, a month or two later, they praise him for keeping up with things. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I hurry the two blocks to the church, keeping my head down and my hair in my face. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

All day the boy played the drum, keeping the strange animal dancing. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

"Some of us were for letting you come back this morning," said the vicar, "and some were for keeping you there until midday." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ma asked this all the time, and I couldn't tell if she really had a hard time keeping up with the grading system of our charter school or if she was just being shady. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

She ignored the creaks of the counter under their weight and moved around filling their orders and keeping up a conversation. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“NO! I’m keeping it. If you don’t want it then I’m pawning it. We have at least four or five months’ rent here.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

He usually does missionary work in other countries during the summer, but in May he twisted his ankle during a Spartan Race, so he’s keeping busy teaching us chemistry. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

He survived kindergarten by keeping mum, but in first grade, when he blurted out “Brutte bastarde!” at another kid, his teachers caught on. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

In spite of his advanced years, Methuselah gripped Matthias’s paw and ran so fast that the younger mouse had difficulty in keeping up. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I focused on keeping the vital interest I felt out of my eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

And while the great majority behaved properly, fleeing at the sound of Tehlu’s name and keeping their devilry within reasonable bounds, many did not. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She spent a little time trying to marry again, but nobody wanted to take her on with three children, and she simply couldn’t manage the business of keeping boyfriends. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not an idiot. Every member of your community has trouble keeping the peace, because they’re all human. You probably dump it into the water supply.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

But what would he think of me now, knowing that I’d been keeping so much from him for so long? The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Even now, when it was so real, so important to my own life, I had trouble keeping all the names and facts straight. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Despite growing evidence that the “French cure” was effective in keeping patients alive, it still came in for wide criticism. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

I took good care of my money, keeping train fare in a different boot and being slow by nature to touch the rest anyway. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have enough problems these days keeping my chickens safe, and I’ve seen those superhero movies. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

These are dark times we live in, and it is only by keeping our wits about ourselves that we can truly survive. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Standing in his underwear holding the notebook, he looked like somebody out of an old, funny movie and Brian had trouble keeping a straight face. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

And tell me of my wife: how runs her thought, still with her child, still keeping our domains, or bride again to the best of the Akhaians?’ The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sidle up to my mom in the kitchen area, but she doesn’t thank me for my heroic feat of keeping the kids out from underfoot. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Harry crept past them to the portrait hole and waited for a minute or so, keeping an eye on his watch. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I smiled and, keeping my arms raised, wiggled my left wrist. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The committee decided to ignore the problem—at least on the public record—and concentrate instead on keeping people alive. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

“What do you think a lechuza is? It’s an owl, genius. Try keeping up.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I don’t object because I do need to sleep if I’m to be of any use keeping him alive. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I decided I would go and talk to him, keeping at a distance. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I enjoyed keeping my legal skills sharp, and in a few cases verdicts were overturned and sentences reduced. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I know he’s not very nice, but he wouldn’t try and steal something Dumbledore was keeping safe.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

The servers, all young people dressed in white tunics like the one who gave us wine, move wordlessly to and from the table, keeping the platters and glasses full. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

At first I assumed he was keeping himself awake because he was afraid of nightmares, but then I started thinking that maybe he’d been asleep when they’d come to take his fingers. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“We learn to read body language so we know when someone is lying or keeping something from us.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I guess because Mom’s been keeping her so busy with applications. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

She shrugged, keeping her attention on the curtain. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“June—you wouldn’t catch her keeping house for white people. She went to work at a colored funeral home, dressing the bodies and doing their hair.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

They no longer had the glue of Gran keeping them together, and they fought over their memories, her jewelry, the clothes in her closet, her shoes, even. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

There were dogs now in the column, keeping under the wagons as they moved along. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Well...it’s just...I’ve been keeping journals since I was a kid, and I thought I could put them together, maybe write about how the world ends.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

It was enough to put a lump in my throat, to suggest why Grover was dutifully minding his cards, chewing his soda can, and keeping his mouth shut. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

My mother was busy keeping sand from blowing onto the blanket, then shaking sand out of shoes, and tacking corners of blankets back down again with the now clean shoes. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

However, they have other uses, such as keeping us warm and providing us with valuable materials. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“You could tell me, you know. I’m good at keeping secrets. Even from Mother.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I could feel my curiosity strengthening, as if it were part of my bones, keeping pace with them as I grew. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

He glanced back to make sure Alec was keeping up, saw the old bear pumping his arms and pounding his feet, then focused ahead again, sprinting along the slow curve of the hallway. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Alyssa endures it, Garrett’s all smiles, and Henry remains all business, keeping his hands gripping the wheel at ten and two. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

The sea is always one of my favorite places, but today it was especially nice—glittery green and smooth as glass, as though my dad was keeping it calm just for us. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

She stayed awake keeping watch nightly in an epidemic and chanted during air raids. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

My sisters and brothers casually arranged themselves around the room, pretending to read or play jacks while keeping an eye on everything that went on. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

He looks around furtively, like an escaped convict keeping an eye out for the police. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

The only thing keeping us from feeling completely immersed is the sound of the crowd’s cheers all around us. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He stood as far to the side as he could while still keeping his hand on the latch, flipped it open. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Genie could tell he was keeping an ear out for Tess, just in case she decided to come up the hill, so he could make it back into the house before she saw him. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

The other 20 percent was just keeping your head down. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Vonetta was good at keeping track of things and divvying them up between us, so I let her be in charge of handing out the “new state” candy. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Screechers seemed to work hard at keeping their broods together. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

“You think of nothing but yourself. If you want to kill yourself, what’s keeping you?” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

By keeping the secret about myself, I had somehow not committed myself to Fay completely. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Somewhere outside, the flap and swish of air through cloud-pine needles and witch garments told that the witches were keeping them company into the upper airs. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“This is your home as much as that flat you insist on keeping is. More so, even.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

As the sun rose, the lizards moved lower in the hole, keeping mainly in the shade. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Just like that, they had changed their minds and instead of keeping the valley floor to themselves, now they wanted a hilltop house with a river view and a ring of elms. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Once I spent an entire day on top of the Hospital Building, keeping an eye on a crew of roofers who were removing an old surface laden with asbestos and then laying a new one. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had been hired while still on probation after doing time, and he was passionate about keeping young people out of prison. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“You know Mr. Lemoncello. He’s all about keeping things a little unpredictable.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

Those strips of towel were in no way keeping the wound clean. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I crept along the path, Shriya beside me keeping an eye out for whatever we needed to keep an eye out for. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Adah, on account of keeping her backwards diary, is the only one that keeps a close track of what day it is. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Did she wonder if it was all worth keeping? The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He came down when we were finishing supper, and Mom jumped up from the table and brought over the plate she’d been keeping warm in the oven. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

As she heard me approach, she turned her head away, averting her eyes and keeping me out of her field of vision. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Fourteen young women were in charge of keeping all the 586th’s Yaks armed and flying. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

In keeping with almost universally accepted practice at the time, physicians and other scientists at Hopkins and elsewhere did not seek permission to use tissue removed as part of diagnostic and treatment procedures. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

I sit by the window, keeping watch so I won’t miss anything. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The monkeys prefer to sleep in a dead tree so that they can see in all directions, keeping watch for humans and other evil predators. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jane, I hope that while you are away you are keeping in mind all the things that I have taught you. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

But maybe, I suggested, technology was also keeping him from a broader life, preventing his getting out and doing the sometimes hard work that goes into building friendships and relationships. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Alice was keeping her mouth closed too then—or her mother was. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

She waded in, keeping a sharp eye on the bottom. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If they have really got it,” said Hahn, “they have been very clever in keeping it secret.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Chatham sighed and said, “Yes, I suppose it does seem silly. But Mrs. Granger thinks that it’s rather like keeping children from saying ‘ain’t’—there have to be standards. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s harder than it should be — keeping track of you. Usually I can find someone very easily, once I’ve heard their mind before.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Weaving among the hills, keeping low, constantly changing directions, they ran as if their lives depended upon it—which indeed they might have. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Now it seems the other tributes were just minor obstacles, distractions, keeping us from the real battle of the Games. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

It looks like your parents have been keeping secrets from you. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

What could I say when I, too, was intent on keeping my own flesh safe. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hear an engine, and crouch in the tall grass to hide, switching my flashlight off and keeping my gun ready. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Reluctantly, he loosed his hold and backed down the two steps keeping his wet eyes on Katie. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

The pig, he was sure, was keeping out of sight in the bushes. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

Pastor Weeks walked toward his own slave, keeping a hand on the satchel so it didn’t bump against his side. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Teashop Aunty asked, keeping her voice low so that the teashop man wouldn’t hear. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Those who were keeping journals or writing letters home began to confide in them about nervousness as they had before the Olympic trials at Princeton. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

For the whole rest of sixth grade, Hunter wasn’t allowed within twenty feet of Max, and so far this year, he was keeping away. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know why keeping it from them makes me feel like I’m living a secret life. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

“You put yourself in jeopardy keeping those,” says the second policeman. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Uncle Kufa was amazed that the trader wanted no payment for keeping Grandmother, but he was quick to take him up on the offer. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Without Susie, whatever has been keeping us in equilibrium is gone. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

The Skylab astronauts found that exercise was very important in keeping their bodies strong, and they liked to exercise for at least an hour a day. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He edged slowly forward, keeping his body away from the cages on either side, which were filled with hysterical, screaming, leaping, bar-rattling monkeys. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sure, I felt bad about snooping, but if people here insisted on keeping things secret, well, I’d just have to find stuff out for myself. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“If me taking you and keeping you here and finding all the books and stuff. If it’s all some test from God. Well, you’d tell me. Wouldn’t you?” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Because no one cared about long-range things like courting votes for the next election and instead cared about things like keeping valued, wealthy community members safe; there were no negotiations. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

I could sense he was editing something, keeping something from me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

She put her head under his chin with no hope in the world of keeping anything at all at bay. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Then he backed away, keeping his face to the skull that lay grinning at the sky. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

I followed Mom down the two flights of stairs, keeping my head lowered so that I wouldn’t have to look at anybody. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I feel bad about keeping the secret from Erin, but Coach told me to keep Boy21’s true identity hidden, so that’s what I’m going to do. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now, that’s shirking. It’s a lovely day, no prospect of rain, and you pride yourself on keeping promises, so be honorable, come and do your duty, and then be at peace for another six months.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

He walked forward again, and Faro backed away, keeping the same distance between them. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I tore through the lessons, quietly keeping tabs on where I stood among my peers as we charted our progress from long division to pre-algebra, from writing single paragraphs to turning in full research papers. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Theresa, keeping out of range, sought refuge on the milk box near the driveway. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was pleased with himself for keeping up with this woman made of ice. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

The wall had become the floor, and he was having a hard time keeping his orientation as the ship went onto its side. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He could feel his face flush red with the effort of keeping still. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

He was continually buying books, usually two or three a day, keeping most, discarding a few, and giving others to friends. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Coach West has some of the eighth graders taking notes and keeping track of our times. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

But now the suspense about Italy and the hope that the war will be over by the end of the year are keeping us awake... The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

The potter walked by his side, keeping up a constant stream of warnings and invective. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

If he sent the Black Ears here, it would only be a matter of time until the whole city knew the King's Hand was keeping a concubine. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He told them to go to Mount Ida, near Troy, where the young prince Paris, also called Alexander, was keeping his father’s sheep. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The other mother had no intention of letting her go or of keeping her word. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

When he opens his eyes, June is sitting up against the pillows next to him, bitten nails pressed against her bottom lip, still in her bathrobe and keeping watch. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I open the drawers beside the desk, but there’s nothing unusual, just the normal ledger keeping and invoices you’d expect for a tobacco farm. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“Then I think he knows. We ladies ain’t so great at keeping things like that hid.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“You go, dear, I’ll keep Jolene company until her mother comes for her,” Mrs. Clutter said, and then, addressing the child with unconquerable timidity, added, “If Jolene doesn’t mind keeping me company.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

I kept keeping my hand under my jacket to keep the blood from dripping. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

His sister’s feet were keeping pace in front of him, but as they pushed through the golpata. fronds, he gulped. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

She was keeping it, she explained, to replace the wedding ring her mother had given her, the one Dad had pawned shortly after they got married. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Frisby walked slowly home, keeping to the edge of the woods, keeping out of sight. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Forgive me for not keeping track of his maintenance schedule,” Dri said. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was showing her something in his hand, but keeping his hand cupped so no one else would see it, too. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Like the coffee has kicked in and the clapping is keeping them warm. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

He hopped over the low stone wall that surrounded it and climbed up through the tombstones, all the while keeping the tree in his sights. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

He realized that I knew he was keeping something from me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“And that’s what I get for keeping you company,” he said. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Turning, Jonathan walked to the field, moving amidst the trees, his steps keeping pace with the sound. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then he follows Jeanne and Jacob as they run, keeping the glistening causeway beneath their sopping leather shoes. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Finally, they give you back, giggling the whole time like I’m being silly keeping a diary. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was keeping up her music on account of the children, she said, because she and her husband both considered it a means of brightening the home and making it attractive. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Watch him. Try keeping a diary of his activities. It might be important later. Write down everything he does, even if it seems innocent.” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was catching flies and eating them, and was keeping note of his capture by making nail-marks on the edge of the door between the ridges of padding. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

I thought I was keeping my work secret from her, an effort that was getting easier all the time. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry said, keeping a firm hold on Dobby's wrist to stop him from hitting himself with the water jug again. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

The threatening voice went on and on, daring him, ordering him, provoking him, rousing him for battle—but always keeping him off, prodding him back. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Mom, who had done a very good job of keeping her composure the whole time, finally burst out laughing. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

She pulls two pins from her hair, keeping them just out of reach. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He felt a little guilty for keeping a secret, but mostly reassured—loved and reassured. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

The leader instructed the man with the knife to have a look, keeping the gun on Ridgeway. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Maybe I wanted to know what she knew that I didn’t—that thing that was keeping her so cool. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Silver oars propelled the craft, each stroke keeping time to the music of flutes and harps. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

“But did you see her color? She looks so much better and she’s keeping the food—” He shakes his head. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“In the stories, the Pandava brothers partied half the time and fought the other half. I’m just keeping with tradition.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“It looks like your parents have been keeping secrets from you.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

We nudge and kick each other under the table, keeping our faces straight above the tablecloth; sometimes we tie our shoelaces together, for signaling. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

He glanced at Fern, then crept cautiously toward the goose, keeping close to the wall. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

They decided I could try keeping Henrietta, as long as we have chicken food, but that we just don’t have enough money for extra pets right now. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

“Why are you keeping her here? And why don’t you let her wake up?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

The main thing to worry about now is keeping out infection. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“We can’t be friends like we were before, Irene,” I told her, keeping my eyes fixed on a couple all twined up in the parking lot. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

There are at least two hands on my arms, dragging me forward, and one on my back, shoving me in the same direction, and one on my mouth, keeping my screams in. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Mr. St. John—sitting as still as one of the dusty pictures on the walls, keeping his eyes fixed on the page he perused, and his lips mutely sealed—was easy enough to examine. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I just meant I didn’t know you were keeping track...” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

We took up positions among them, keeping our eyes open. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shoots a quick glance backward, sees Baxter, Darnell, the Toad, Misty, all keeping up, their eyes painted with the same fear as Trina’s, the same fear that Mark feels himself. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

As she reached the kennel the cat looked up and spat at her, keeping one paw pressed down on the rabbit’s neck. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Soon I am keeping Mrs. Silver’s chair warm. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Or maybe they would’ve been furious at me for keeping it from them for so long, and the credit would have gone to someone else.” A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

It’s still cordoned off but apparently they have a hard time keeping out the usual vultures—small boys hunting for RAF souvenirs! Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

He was keeping both his eyes mostly shut, even the good one, and he didn't open his mouth when he talked. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I think of the image in my mind that got me here in the first place: Mom, at the helm, steering us across the sky, keeping the course. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Being much taller than the dude, I had no problem keeping the phone away from him. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

The doctors are keeping him under observation, but Dad says he’s going to be released soon. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Doctor Neal said keeping the house cool would at least make her more comfortable. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He motioned with his head to the east of our site, keeping in a crouch and hurrying to the trees. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Then, less willingly than Bilbo, Frodo told of all his dealings with the Ring from the day that it passed into his keeping. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Probably a bunker missile,” says Prim, keeping her voice soothing for the cat’s sake. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Jan lit another cigarette and offered one to Bigger; but Bigger refused by keeping his hands folded in front of him and staring stonily at the floor. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Separating itself from the grip keeping me in the pool of water. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Through her years of using Book Scavenger, she’d become accustomed to keeping an eye out for the odd detail. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I had a hard time keeping my eyes open. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Muslims knew that only something really serious would ever have stopped the Messenger from keeping his promise to be with them at their rallies. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

It would serve the perhaps more important aim of keeping Reggie off the stand. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Maybe keeping that secret would be protection, in case something happened to the other person. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

When his camera was ruined and McCandless stopped taking photographs, he also stopped keeping a journal, a practice he didn’t resume until he went to Alaska the next year. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Any diminution in magnetism is likely to be bad news, because magnetism, apart from holding notes to refrigerators and keeping our compasses pointing the right way, plays a vital role in keeping us alive. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

I hefted the hammer and began again, keeping at it until I couldn’t lift the hammer one more time. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

If they only knew that on the inside I am just barely keeping it together. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I am, too. I’m scared for all of us, but Jake is keeping an eye out.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

She shushed it impatiently, keeping her eyes on Redemption. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

By its coloring and its less than sharp crease, I knew it was something Big Ma had been keeping for years. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

“I don’t understand any of this,” Nox said, still keeping back a step. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

You bother keeping up with the news, I asked? Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“All perfectly legal,” Manet said, still keeping his voice low. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

They bathed in a curve of the Susquehanna and then wandered in a southerly direction, keeping to fields, woods, stream beds, and little-used paths, headed, they thought, for Virginia, where Macon believed they had people. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ve been keeping an eye out for your girl,” he said. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The Humbug, suddenly realizing what had happened, leaped to his feet in terror, and Tock worriedly checked to see if he was still keeping time. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

A guard stands between us and them, keeping us separate. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

After he was done explaining how I could contribute to keeping the room clean and in order, I went back to the verandah and sat with my uncle. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

He sat close to the set, keeping the volume as low as possible so his sisters wouldn’t be disturbed. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

The Corporal, never taking his eyes from the Hessians, and keeping his back to his own men, said nothing. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

I was curious to try the loin, and grilling outdoors over a fire seemed to me more in keeping with the hunter-gatherer theme. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

But still, when the Frog slammed into the next wave and the water hit him, he had trouble keeping his balance. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Maybe I will” Claire said, keeping her voice light, as his had been, “if I have a few moments sometime.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I know now that he wanted to protect us from war, but at the time, I figured he was keeping them for an uncle in the military. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Next to me, Ollie is doing the same things I am: keeping a measured pace, making it look like we’re in no hurry to be anywhere. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

We start up the left side of the U, keeping close to the wall to stay out of everyone’s way. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Yet on the whole they had worked steadily eastward, keeping as near as they could find a way to the outer edge of this strange twisted knot of hills. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Until now she had been keeping it at bay. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

It seems that the game is about keeping track of the queen. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

We arrive midmorning at Laguna Beach, where the marine layer still creates an overcast haze, keeping the shoreline mercifully cool. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I shifted uncomfortably, like I was literally sitting on top of all of the secrets I was keeping from Abuela. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“True. But in keeping with your ‘act first, think second’ behavioral trend.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I closed Clematis, keeping my place with my finger. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

“The surrogate goes round slower; therefore passes through the lung at longer intervals; therefore gives the embryo less oxygen. Nothing like oxygen-shortage for keeping an embryo below par.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The new system is keeping up with the Gateses.” Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

He made a point of remembering at promotion time “a man worth keeping an eye on.” A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I gave him the fever thermometer, and we began keeping track of his temperature. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Beowulf lived quietly, doing country things—he took to the keeping of bees, and most days would see him tending his tawny hives in the sun. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sweet fluid was keeping his pain alive, allowing all the bouncing and the noise to continue. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

I waited a full hour, keeping time on my thrift store watch, to make sure we were far enough behind the goatherd to not meet up with him again. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

He was deliberately making some eloquent unspoken plea to her, he was deliberately keeping off the subject. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

"I don't think so," I murmur, keeping my voice friendly. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Shackleton believed that keeping to some pretense of normal routine would calm the men’s nerves and settle their fears. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

Then the secret he was keeping became more than he could contain. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

And so he sat through a long part of the day, keeping the flames even, eating from his stock of raspberries, leaving to drink from the lake when he was thirsty. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

We move at a pretty good clip, one manning the coil, the other keeping watch. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Was giving everything over to you, keeping up the game, promising to marry Peeta enough? Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

The door opens again, and Mrs. Brown steps back in, smiling that phony smile grown-ups smile when they are keeping bad news from you. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

My brother Chris was having an especially hard time keeping a straight face. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

It had to do with one thing and one thing only: keeping the Carter Cowboys in the hunt for the state championship. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Electrified or not, the fence has been successful at keeping the flesh-eaters out of District 12. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

She was always the worst at keeping things from strangers. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

It’s the first gift I’ve gotten from someone who is not my mom or my dad, and I plan on keeping it preserved on my nightstand, pretty paper untouched. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

She drank nothing but sugared water while keeping her eyes on Ma. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

My mother was proud of the way she’d managed to simultaneously kindle and snuff my father’s flame, keeping him at a low burn for the duration of a global cataclysm. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I fretted about them, but I was embarrassed by them, too, and ashamed of myself for wearing pearls and living on Park Avenue while my parents were busy keeping warm and finding something to eat. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Lee came back to a small table, stared at a map, looked up, back toward the Union lines, keeping his hand on the map. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew I wasn’t keeping up, but it was like drowning, in a way. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I’d be keeping him in my arms, anyway, since he couldn’t come in direct contact with the other bonobos until his health was cleared. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Frankie leaned back against the wall and watched as Coach blew his whistle and started screaming about teamwork and keeping focused on the drills. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The strain of keeping up with younger men was taking its toll. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

It ratchets up the difficulty level of keeping all these feelings in check. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

The most difficult part of keeping a “white room” really clean is people, who are always dirty—even just after a bath. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

And so, if I overheard mention of something I was ignorant about—keeping Kosher, Tammany Hall, haute couture— I researched it later on. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Waiting my turn was another challenge in keeping my mind clear and calm. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I glanced at it—you can’t help it—but mostly I was keeping an eye on Mrs. DiAngelo, hoping she wouldn’t get too sad or anything. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

And there were rumors of layoffs, big ones, trickling down from head office, and talk of moving the entire production facility to China, so keeping on top of things was doubly important at the moment. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

But when Emma reached the kitchen, she found Finn already sitting at the table, digging French toast slices out of the dish where Mom had been keeping them warm. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“I was going to say hyperfocused. I get so intent on orchestrating my plans and keeping them a secret that I suppose I have a tendency to stop observing what’s really going on around me.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

He fought them all off, somehow keeping at least one hand on the wooden railing as he dodged and slapped and kicked away their attempts to stop his progress. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

But it was Mummy whose spirit she was keeping alive. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

We did not bother keeping Ruth away from the milk, of course. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Arya glanced up longingly at her bedchamber, then moved away from the Tower of the Hand, keeping close to the wall as she slid from shadow to shadow. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Why are you keeping her asleep?” he said, stubbornly avoiding her questions. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I leaf through a copy, pausing at an article about keeping your hot bikini body through the holiday season, before stuffing them into my bag. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

I lower my camera, grasp it tightly in my right hand, keeping it running. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

After all, I am good at keeping secrets. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

When she was certain he wasn’t looking, Sefia stalked forward, keeping low, like she would if she were hunting. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

With our legs shaking in fear, we follow the father, ducking when he ducks, keeping low when he keeps low. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Daddy should know about it and support me, but instead he’s too busy keeping his own secrets, leaving me in the dark. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Sierra felt herself swinging dangerously close to tears and slowed her breathing, keeping an icy stare on her mom. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“Good manners can mean keeping out of others’ personal business. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I scoop more eggs onto his plate, keeping as far from him as possible. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Daddy told me it wasn’t about keeping me out; it was about lifting up the kids who played in the league. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

As if his materialization is preventing her from keeping certain shadows at bay. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Everyone is holed up somewhere, keeping their distance. Just to be safe until no one shows any signs of sickness. Maybe another couple of days.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I had no clue what our team’s scores were, because the other girls and I were just doing our thing, keeping it rolling. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Her stomach felt sour, like she’d eaten something rotten, but at least she was keeping her tears at bay. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

When Henry tired of his play and wandered off along the beach, Roger followed him, keeping beneath the palms and drifting casually in the same direction. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

It looked to Fritz as if it might freeze any day now, and keeping the sap gathered would be a wonderful help. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Leading the horse and keeping a sharp eye out, he took them northeast. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

The only thing keeping me going was the sound of something scurrying through the cornfield on my right. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Up front, Roger Morris and Chuck Day were having a hard time keeping the boat on an even keel. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I am a new man this morning; and, as I sit here and watch him sleeping, I can do all that is necessary both as to minding the engine, steering, and keeping watch. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

I regret every minute I lived keeping that secret. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

There were no words from them about how they were going to take any responsibility for keeping students from abusing us. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I leafed through a stack of old sheet music, keeping Henry in the corner of my eye. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

She balanced the hatchet on her finger as she walked, carefully keeping herself under it while her feet guided her through the scrub and tripping roots. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

I can't tell if adrenaline is keeping me from feeling other effects of my fall. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Not even Tata was trusted with keeping an eye on us, and least of all me, since I’d already proved an unreliable baby-sitter. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

In a letter to Grove, White wrote, “I am hoping that all the good luck in the world will come our way from a good publisher,” adding that he would be keeping his fingers crossed. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Their method was a much simpler way of keeping track of the passage of the days, producing a calendar that stayed in sync with the seasons for many years. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Through her years of using Book Scavenger, she’d become accustomed to keeping an eye out for the odd detail. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Oh, that one. He might not even get a name at the next Ceremony. They’re already talking about keeping him here another year. He’s not doing well. They call it failure to thrive.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Was that why she was keeping her cabin out of the fight? The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Effie’s having a fine time ordering everybody around, keeping us all on schedule. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Farid bit into the bread he had been keeping for the marten. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Purr made himself useful keeping mice from the barley and tasting everyone’s cheese. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The terrible danger is that we have grossly underestimated their value in keeping at bay a dark tide of enemies that, without their help, can overrun us. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know chicken keeping was going to be this complicated, but that’s how it is, I guess, at least with unusual chickens. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

So about the beginning of November Father began keeping a sharp eye out on the weather. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Exactly. We’ve all got our ways of keeping people out, right? Want to play something?” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

"She meant no harm," Jemmy murmured, keeping his eyes alert for soldiers. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

Wearing blouses and broadcloth skirts and handwoven belts, they formed a slower-moving, dignified circle around the male dancers, keeping their torsos and heads straight as they bobbed up and down with each step. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Alec was doing a much better job of keeping his cool. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Tía Mari says it’s going to be a job keeping a secret in this curious family. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

The Amagqirha held her beaded skirt off the floor and circled the stage in a half-run, keeping the ancestors connected to us as Abiyoyo chased her, stomping and clawing as he went. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I haven't been good at keeping the log up to date, so here's a recap: First I had to finish drilling holes with the Pathfinder-murderin' drill. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

She covered her hair with a head scarf and wore modest skirts, in keeping with her cultural roots, but she spoke English in a way that sounded American. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Hana made that comment about people saying I think I am too good for them, but as bad as I am at hurdles, that sure can’t be what’s keeping us from being friends. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

She pressed her lips together and shook her head, all the while keeping those soft eyes on me. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

And the conductor, Mengele, stands at the fork of these two rivers, keeping time to the music we provide him. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Not only that, he went all the way to the center of the yard, turned, folded his arms, smiled, and called “Who’s keeping time?” Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I looked at the boys; one tapped another on the knee, and I saw him remove three rolled magazines from an inner pocket, passing two around and keeping one for himself. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The moon hovers over me, keeping me company. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“But I’ve got to go back — term starts on September first. It’s all that’s keeping me going. You don’t know what it’s like here. I don’t belong here. I belong in your world — at Hogwarts.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

It’s treachery that does this for me, keeping on top of my own deceptions: I need to hide Josef from my parents, and Jon from all of them. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Parks had appointed Claudette youth secretary, which meant keeping attendance and membership records and putting out notices. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

I asked, keeping my eyes closed; it was easier to talk to him coherently that way. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

There are things my parents have been keeping from me, things I need to know. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“My guess is that they’re keeping her in the stable, but I’m not certain of it. Do you have any way to find her?” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

It was like keeping a record of my own stupidity. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

When I am too sad and too skinny to keep keeping, when I am a tiny thing against so many bricks, then it is I look at trees. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

They moved off the wharf, keeping close together, and made their way to the wall. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Around town, around the nearby townships, always carrying the book, keeping it in perfect condition. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Part of me is still angry with him for keeping so many secrets from me, but I don’t want him to hurt. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Now it is the media keeping a vigil. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They are not licensed falconers and should not be keeping these birds, and for sure not selling them.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The old system was keeping up with the Joneses,” she said. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

There were so many challenges, like how finding them was one thing but keeping more from forming was another. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

And I hid from it like a yellow-bellied coward, keeping my mind on figures when it wasn’t wandering back to the musical note Anemone Cordimas put at the end of my name. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

I wonder what it will be like to do as Captain Smith says and work with the others rather than keeping to myself the way I have done for so long. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Artemis, give it up. No human has ever succeeded in keeping fairy gold. And they’ve been trying for centuries. The LEP will do anything to protect their property.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

“I was going to say hyperfocused. I get so intent on orchestrating my plans and keeping them a secret that I suppose I have a tendency to stop observing what’s really going on around me.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

For several days they had been marching, keeping close to a stream that was frozen at its edges. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

The people gathered on the road as usual, except this time I noticed they were separated into union and company families, each keeping an icy distance. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

But Gerris had the right of it; he and Arch were here to protect Quentyn, and that meant keeping him by the big man’s side. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“No need for him to think I’m keeping you in a pigsty.” A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

Ever so slowly, Washington began to claw its way back, inch by inch, still keeping the rate low but starting to gain on sheer power. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

So, as always, I stay quiet, sipping my tea and keeping my thoughts to myself. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still keeping his handkerchief to his bleeding nose Helmholtz nodded in confirmation. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Much the same,” she said, tersely, keeping her eyes firmly on the road. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

“We are all keeping well, thank you. And you?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

With delicate fingers, she positioned each flower in a row, keeping them straight across the cracked glass. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

L am now quite adept at keeping warm no matter how low the mercury falls. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Card playing, guessing games, impersonations, listening to gramophone records, slide lectures, reading aloud—the men found ways of entertaining themselves and keeping their thoughts occupied in the long, dark winter months. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

So maybe President Snow will prefer keeping him alive, crushed and heartbroken, as a living warning to others. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

His long ears flopped up and down, keeping time with the jogging motion of his body. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

They hurried, leaving a maze of tracks and then they set out back north through the woods keeping the road in view. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

“Seems more like they figured out there was no sense in keeping on here.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

His laugh is low and warm and Celia turns away to hide her smile, keeping her attention on the swirling water. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“But surely, sir,” he said, keeping his voice as respectful as possible, “you don’t need me — you could use Legilimency...or Veritaserum...” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I didn’t see how keeping time was going to help a whole lot, but I was touched that Tyson was concerned. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

I try to explain that Mam has the disease and I’m worn out trying to make ends meet, keeping the home fires burning, getting lemonade for Mam and bread for my brothers. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Because the past isn’t important. History is just a way of keeping score, but it doesn’t have to be who we are.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He gave up trying to remember directions and concentrated on keeping up with the insects. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“If you, uhh...wouldn’t mind keeping this between us—” I point to my wet face. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

For some months I had been keeping a close eye on her stomach, and it kept on getting bigger and bigger by the day; while George, Florah and I were getting thinner and thinner. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The captain was stationed with eight American soldiers in Haiti’s rural central plateau, charged with keeping the peace for 150,000 Haitians, mostly peasants, spread over a thousand square miles. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

I examined the familiar cover art, keeping my eyes down. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

One would pace beside me, as if keeping guard, then pass the duty on to the next. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“Oh, very nice! I’m definitely keeping this! Thanks, Blue Bottom!” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

At that moment the Negro who worked for me came around the corner, saw the woman, and instantly crossed the street, keeping as far from her as possible. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat there, keeping me cradled against his chest. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

There was some sense at any rate in keeping a guard, while ruffians were still about. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

“I also wanted to ask you if we can talk to the Erudite you’re keeping safe here,” I say. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Round the table I go, keeping my eyes to my shoes. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He nods, keeping his composure, filing his fury away for another time. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

So they took to keeping her below decks when they passed a lockkeeper’s cottage or a canal basin, or anywhere there were likely to be idlers hanging about. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, she says, “Thank you for not messing up my life. And for keeping my clothes on. Unless, of course, you didn’t want me to remember that you sneaked a peek.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Plenty of females displayed themselves to him or invited him in for a kiss, but he ignored them, keeping his focus on the horizon. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Year after year it sheds its skin, then eats it, keeping the iron in its system. After two hundred years ...” I tapped the scale against the stone. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Simply keeping track of all of them gave him a headache. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Stella, thank you for keeping your mask on.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

“Yessum. I was about to put it up,” he said, indicating that his only concern was with keeping his job and doing his duties. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Dad had been keeping a countdown on how many mote months it would be before they could force him to join the army, but we knew they wouldn’t do that. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s now a matter of remaining calm and steadfast, of gritting our teeth and keeping a stiff upper lip! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure your elixir is fine for keeping a body regular, but I think it can hardly be classified as medicine.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

I can’t believe that the woman responsible for keeping Anne Frank alive in the attic came to speak to us in person! The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Crocker’s donation for the medical school project solved one of Lawrence’s immediate problems: keeping Stan Livingston on hand after the expiration of his one-year instructorship at Berkeley. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

She took a small step forward, keeping her hands behind her back. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

All the time she was holding Pantalaimon in her pocket with a trembling hand, and he was keeping as still as he could, in the smallest mouse form he had ever assumed. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Hazel followed him along the verge, keeping close beside the rail on the upstream side. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I peer inside to see Poe fast asleep on his bed, curled into a surprisingly tiny ball underneath his plaid comforter, a suave Gordon Ramsay poster, positioned directly over his bed, keeping watch over him. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Personally, she had a suspicion that the Professor was just going to give back all their stuff, but as Toby said, there’s nothing like keeping things livened up. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Most people hike from south to north with spring, ideally keeping one step ahead of the worst of the hot weather and the more irksome and infectious of insects. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s the only light burning on the back of the building. It might be where the dognapper is keeping Duke and Tater. All the other guests probably evacuated.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Jon drove him backward, attacking with every blow, keeping the older boy on the heels. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I had heard stories about the merfolk of the Undersea keeping drowned sailors, but I didn’t believe them. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Saturday dawned grey and gloomy, in keeping with my mood. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

I spent the rest of the working day and all the working portions of the next two days keeping myself feverishly busy. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

But at that moment, I knew I was going to stay away from Megan Renshaw, even if I also knew how difficult she could make keeping that commitment. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I like to think that my reputation for keeping cool in moments such as this was deserved,” Tibbets said. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

They lived useful, long lives, so let us not panic like a bunch of Chicken Littles and feel the sky falling, but instead put our energy into keeping Norvelt alive. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He was constantly getting sick, so his nervous parents tried to protect him by keeping him inside. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Along the way, in railcars, stations, and hotels, he solicited the views of strangers about the fair while keeping his own identity a secret. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Archie asked, getting down to business without preliminaries, keeping his voice flat and dry as the Sahara. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m really good at keeping secrets,” Elsie says, crossing her heart. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Hatsue, for her part, went on with her digging, saying nothing and keeping to the far side of the car, and throwing black earth beneath the tires. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

If you’re the only person everyone else is keeping from a secret, then you don’t know what you don’t know. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

As the sun rose, she set out again, keeping it at her back. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t tell her that we already had coffee, that Dad had told her yesterday that he wanted to start keeping it in the freezer for freshness. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

I could see now it was ropes that were keeping the Preacher’s arms spread out to the sides. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Mr. Levy tried, but he could think of no other reason for keeping the place open. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

No keeping rotten food in the cupboards or leaving rancid dishes in the sink. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He walked back the way he’d come, keeping to the path until he heard the sound of the waterfall ahead. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Until then she had succeeded in keeping her off the streets unless it was to go to mass with Amaranta, but she made her cover her face with a black shawl. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Carl swallowed dryly and just barely tilted his head yes, keeping his eyes all the while on the “boys.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

If Janae is the sticky sweetness keeping us sisters together, then I’m the hard candy shell, the protector. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

From the way things felt, it might be the only thing keeping my head from falling into several different pieces. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The gods were with me, keeping me hid; and with me when they brought me here to the door of one who knows the world. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t tell if he was tired or mad; I didn’t feel like talking to him, so I just concentrated on keeping the old pickup headed north. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

“I’m not dangerous,” I said, keeping my voice level. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“I think were past keeping track of who has saved whose life.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Valentine gave in on the clothes, at least by keeping her Sub-Deb jacket on, however artfully unzipped. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Or it might have simply been that Tamara’s leg injury was keeping her from flying with her squadron. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

I notice he’s bending his knees, keeping his arms loose. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Jasmine would hate me if she knew I’m keeping such a big secret to myself. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Most jailhouse gossip quickly makes its way to the inmates, but officers were uniformly insistent about keeping them ignorant about the story of the Playhouse Four, as the group had come to be known. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I follow her outside, then stand beside Cheetah, keeping one hand on the fur of her neck. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

PS I don’t want you to take this the wrong way, but I’m glad you can’t write back and tell me it would be best if I gave them to her instead of keeping them. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Maybe, in addition to being tired of imposing and persevering, I was also tired of keeping my mouth shut. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I was also criticized at the conference for engaging in “personal diplomacy” and not keeping the rank-and-file of the organization informed. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The windshield wipers swiped back and forth, keeping the storm from blinding us. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“It’s one of Mother’s silly ideas. They’re keeping some prisoner in a large bronze jar.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Dr. Abdic—Kamal, as I have been invited to call him—suggested in this afternoon’s session that I start keeping a diary. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

She went back to work as a bookkeeper, keeping the same schedule she had when Keith died, working Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Like, in the winter when it was freezing cold, did his fingers have a magical way of keeping warm while they pressed the keys? Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

He began to slowly reach for it, keeping his eyes trained on the archers. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

They walked slowly, stooping, keeping close in line, following attentively every move that Gollum made. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

With water so hard to come by and the weather usually so cold, keeping clean was a luxury. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

I certainly wouldn’t be keeping any model jeeps and choppers to remember the war going on, but JimmyTrotter thought his Red Tail war hawks and his brother’s bomber jets were just grand. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Most of this grain is headed for factory farms and processing plants, so no one worries much about keeping it clean. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

“What? Nah,” I said with a flick of my wrist while still keeping my arms locked firmly around my torso. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Harry kept walking away, keeping good on his promise. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

She turned and walked up the path, keeping well to the side, out of the mud. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Sounds better if I hit the seat with my hand, keeping the rhythm. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Peach came down the grand front staircase with Aunt Goldie, keeping his gaze intently on the front doors, as if he might hear Dismay barking outside any moment. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

But wings don’t wear them, and all they really are good for is keeping your ears from getting torn off, so second-row guys like Chas had to wear them. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

When it comes to keeping track of our family trees, Persians are even more meticulous than Hobbits. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“So we’ll get right to that. The other is, well, the other is more me keeping a promise to you.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

But I trust that wherever Arthur is, he’s on his phone, keeping me company. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Was there a reserve somewhere that was keeping it going these few extra minutes? Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

This insect infests about a third of Africa, posing a menace to human health and preventing the keeping of livestock in an area of some 4% million square miles of wooded grasslands. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Dumbledore’s anger seemed to be keeping them at their stations at the entrances. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I used to paint the arms and legs of the princess doll each time the real princess altered her skin color, keeping up-to-date with the scandal sheets Maman used to smuggle past Du Barry. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

And Saleem was riding by stony-faced, keeping his eyes straight ahead as he steered his father’s rickshaw up and down the lane. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

There was woodland nearby and they could vanish into it, keeping more or less together, and simply continue on their way. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cats were for keeping Jordan College clear of mice, not for making pets of. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

So Will lay down on the warm sand, and somewhere nearby, he thought, the angel was keeping watch; but that was little comfort. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“The Government justifies keeping everyone else in poverty because people seem to work the hardest when they’re right on the edge of survival,” he continued. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

“He was sure that somebody close to the Potters had been keeping You-Know-Who informed of their movements,” said Professor McGonagall darkly. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Proceed in a fashion more in keeping with the dignity of your office and this Court, Mr. State’s Attorney.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

It is because of these robust and growing numbers that hunting has been reintroduced as a way of keeping them from getting out of hand. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Their only way of keeping in touch was by writing letters. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

He had succeeded in reuniting five of us and keeping us alive, at least for now. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

And sadly, his good friend Roulin, who has been keeping close company with him, has been transferred to Marseille. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Didn’t he have the same bubbles of air in his throat, keeping the words back, letting out only a stutter at best? Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

And in keeping it, they had no other difficulty than that which arose among themselves from their own ambition. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

I went back to the party and handed around the chocolates, keeping them away from my brothers as best I could. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Victor muttered, keeping the lens of his camera on the dark-haired boy who had now fallen behind a little. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Dad looked over at me with concern, even though the world had gone white with snow, so he really should have been keeping his eyes on the road. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Making himself useful as always, he took upon himself the Sisyphean task of keeping all those Modernist surfaces sparkling. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I feel like I’m trapped under a layer of ice, holding on to what little air I have, drowning under a cold, hard ceiling that’s keeping me from something that can save me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

They had an equal responsibility for keeping the apartment clean, for cooking, and for taking care of the boys. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

But I think he must not have been able to get his collar on, because he only had a brass stud keeping his shirt fastened. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

I unwrapped the fish carefully, keeping a hand pressed down on it, fully aware that it would try to jump away to save itself. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Without Daddy moving fast in the morning, keeping me going till we get out the door, seems I just can’t make myself move fast. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

“By the way, you have done a great job of keeping the windows free of cobwebs. It’s hard to clean that far up, and I figured someone should tell you so.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

They wouldn’t have gone to all that trouble breaking me out if they hadn’t had a method of keeping tabs on me if I got recaptured or separated from them. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I remember pulling my hands back to my sides, just keeping my eyes on the stars, concentrating on bringing them in and out of focus. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

“It seems intent on keeping us both from slumber.” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

All day they sat, keeping Grandmother’s body warm and flexing her hands and feet. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

And in any case Gollum was plainly keeping a good deal back. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I want to say good-bye to him, but the words are stuffed inside my mouth like a gag keeping me from talking. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

“All right, then. But for sure today. I’m really getting uncomfortable about keeping secrets from them. And I want your parents to set up a proper account for you.” Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

A few steps in, I remember I’m supposed to look like I’m cowering, so I slow my pace and hug the wall, keeping my head down. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

But healers don’t waste their time saving the Reds, or even working on the front lines keeping soldiers alive. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z

His job is to focus on keeping the sheet high, keeping the nest concealed so that Dr. Martin can assess the situation. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Instead, she walked slowly along the aisles, keeping her feet silent. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He says he was keeping it to dole out to us if we ran out of provisions, but that didn’t keep the council from voting him down. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

The next morning, they picked their way across an ice field splintered by jagged crevasses, keeping to the solid expanses between the deadly rifts, and arguing about Nina’s sleeping habits. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

But keeping friendly appearances is a minstrel’s business just as much as music. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She backs up a few feet and lies down, keeping an eye on me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

The same teachers are keeping to their same routines. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Besides, I had enough real worries just keeping her clean and helping her grow up all over again. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

And since there was nothing overtly suspicious about it—“Children of folks who lived through the Depression are known for keeping large amounts of cash where they can see it,” the detective said. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

The stretcher had been designed to be carried down the White House stairs while keeping the patient horizontal. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

The joy was so general and so suffused that Mack had a hard time keeping it centered and aimed at its objective. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She could concentrate on locking her muscles, keeping herself from trembling. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I lean back in my chair and add, “We also know that Quinton discovered the Key Holder’s identity. I think that’s what he’s keeping in that second Farewell Briefcase.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Bobby had been keeping them among his belongings and told Benko that they were gifts he’d “received for his Bar Mitzvah.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

At any rate, I'm sure they’d both agree on keeping me locked up here inside the district with that fence. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

The weight of his pack was clearly dragging him backwards and keeping him from gaining an upright position or even successfully keeping his head above water. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

She extends her arm, keeping it in their line of sight, as they both face me. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

What did other people think as they looked at me, keeping my head buried in an episode of a television show? Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

That I’ve been keeping it in my art chest, reading these letters by myself in the dark. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I was trembling so badly, the door raided, but my rage was the only thing keeping the terror at bay. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He had a hard time keeping the wings in position while he sealed them. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

The word is that Uncle Al is keeping away until he’s sure he won’t be charged with anything. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

This rumor often results in debates on methods of keeping hot food hot and cold food cold, which never come to any satisfying conclusions and tend to make the debaters rather hungry. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Trueba realized that the only thing keeping him at home was the presence of his granddaughter. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The air was full of flying dust and stone particles, part of the trouble lay in keeping one’s eyes open while striking. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

I ignored the activity on stage in favor of keeping my guard up. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even though he’d been out for three days, he was still having a hard time keeping his eyes open. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Outside the mansion, in the shadows, Lewis Powell and David Herold were keeping the Seward house under close watch. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wondered, too, what was keeping Mama and Lisbeth so long. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

Papa was keeping up a good front too. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Two Step yelled, covering his nose with one hand while keeping a tight grip on his dactyl with the other. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He dragged the cart into the hallway, relieved no one had noticed, and found Julie standing by the service elevator, keeping the door open. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Matilda took the knife she had been eating with, and all four of them crept towards the dining-room door, the father keeping well behind the others. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

She could just start out after Joe, keeping him in sight and not calling or anything. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Later, as I sat at the lunch counter in the five-and- dime to have a root beer, I could hardly eat for keeping watch all around me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Heading down the hallway, I grin as I see a small Colombian flag taped on the outside of a half-open door, an overturned skateboard keeping it propped slightly open. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I can’t tell her the rest, that I’m hungry for more—that these people seem to be keeping me company now that the birds are gone. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Just keeping us fed and in clean clothes and making sure we had the supplies we needed for school was a huge job. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

Mostly she was successful in keeping the dark things out of the house but sometimes they got in at Tom and laid him out. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rondell closed his Bible up slowly, keeping a finger on the page he was at. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

She backed away from the big green car, all the while keeping her eyes on the man. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“Great. So much for keeping a low profile! Now I’m going to smell like a wet diaper,” Delia said, mopping over her saliva-slathered hair with the hem of her T-shirt. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

But I bet it gets lonely, keeping yourself to yourself. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

His father took a step forward and said, “Evening, Bod. I trust you are keeping well.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

We drove like that for a few more miles, everyone keeping her thoughts to herself, when suddenly I smelled something humid and foul. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

His voice cracked, but before he could pour out any words, Big Ma, who had been fanning herself before the open window, called out, “Your Pa is keeping company with a woman in Brownsville.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

The second part of my chores, the enjoying part, is divided into brushing the animals, tending to their hoofs, and my favourite part, helping make ’em comforted by keeping the horseflies off of’em. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Harry soared around the perimeter of the grounds, looking around for the Snitch and keeping one eye on Harper, who was zigzagging far below him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She ruffled her wings and chest feathers, keeping an eye on her young. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

The second principle is that backshifting is not mandatory, which means that violating the sequence-of-tense rules and keeping the reported content in the present tense is not always an error. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Mostly, I spent the day keeping my head down and trying not to think too hard about stuff, which I guess is kind of becoming my pattern. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

We tried on so many of the brightly colored glass bangles that the owner complained, “You are keeping my customers away. Come back when you have some money.” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

I forced myself along, keeping to the road, though to speak of the muddy path I took as a road was a gross exaggeration. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

I have to concentrate on keeping it from going to my head, stronger than wine. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

They began to walk down the middle of the road, keeping Jonathan in their midst. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

I visualize his shoes, black, well shined, impenetrable, keeping their own counsel. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Indoors he had an old slave woman, a Sikel, keeping house for him in his secluded age. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every second seeming like a minute keeping me trapped in this lame prison of cool kids and square pizza. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

But the Lords of Minas Tirith still fight on, defying our enemies, keeping the passage of the River from Argonath to the Sea. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“We’re keeping our lines open for emergencies. No personal calls are allowed.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

There are enough cyclists and joggers around that I feel comfortable, especially since Rufus is keeping his distance by staying on the grass, where a young golden retriever is chasing its owner around. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Then I got the mortar and pestle I had been keeping in my bag by my bedroll. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“What did I say about keeping your galleries clear?” she demanded. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He knelt down and found the tuna under the stem with the gaff and drew it toward him keeping it clear of the coiled lines. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Spending two weeks holed up with Clancy had made keeping up with the season’s bipolar tendencies even harder. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I stared at Lefty Lewis, keeping my fingers crossed that the next thing he said wouldn’t be “You’ll never take us alive, copper!” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Matt felt his right foot under the scratchy wool blanket.This was his one weakness, and he despaired of keeping it hidden. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She crept along until she found a gap and squirmed through on her belly, keeping well hidden until she saw what made the smell. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“The King does not follow those ways anymore, and you must understand that keeping to those traditions will only harm my standing in court.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The monk stood up, keeping his chin tucked down. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

I knew that if weren’t for Faizah working with me, supporting me, and keeping me sane in the midst of all the craziness, I wouldn’t be in Rio. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Washington could slow down Howe, but his ragged army had little chance of keeping the British from sending troops from New York to occupy Philadelphia. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m always keeping score because I’m always in this game. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

The soldiers pressed in on us from all sides, keeping their weapons hidden. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

For a half second Pong hoped they would dump rain, keeping everyone inside and off the bridge, but the air still smelled dry. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

“Did you think you were protecting me by keeping me in the dark all this time?” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

To tell them how I ended up hiding Sandy and keeping the whole thing a secret. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

He sat himself down, keeping a watchful eye on us. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

In keeping with tradition, Barack had gone out to play basketball earlier in the day and had since settled into his office to put finishing touches on his remarks. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Papa had been keeping the store ledgers since he was sixteen. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m keeping the club open so folks have a place to go.” I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Her caution then seemed to have more to do with keeping us from hurting ourselves. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

A stream rilled and splashed to their right, keeping pace with them. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

Sheets and towels were provided, but keeping them clean was my own responsibility. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

Bobby: Is it bad we’re keeping the Forum just for us? The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

She knows she cannot show her emotion, or the supervisor will think she is weak and not worth keeping alive. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Three or four of them emerging from bushes and shrubbery, running, crouched, keeping themselves low. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

That said, the established U.S. methods of keeping guns away from the people who do cause crime are, at best, feeble. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

I backed away, shaking my head, keeping my eyes on the fire. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she had to smuggle Tea Cake out by the back gate and that made it seem like some great secret she was keeping from the town. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

After about an hour, I’m keeping pace with the legacy kids as we race along the walls and take turns avoiding the obstacles Magnus puts in our path. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I started keeping watch over the speech therapy door, taking note of who came and went. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

“Mm? That? Here. I was keeping it safe.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Most of what was said around her she could figure out, but she knew the value of keeping her mouth shut and acting ignorant. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s protecting me and the needle is keeping this ground still.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

She smiled and took his hand, still keeping one eye on the ball around them. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

There is only room for me to send my love, and some pressed pansies from the root I have been keeping safe in the house for Father to see. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could no longer see the point in keeping secrets. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Such would be in keeping with the regular customs of taxonomy. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

So, in other words, I was lucky to have a job, and keeping Sharaud and his posse another year would be pushing the envelope. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I head out into the open, walk quickly along the street, mouth slightly open, keeping time in my head. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You thought if I knew that it would fix my mind about you keeping on working.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

We stare at one another, keeping our faces blank, apathetic. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked for playmates, but found no one and saw nothing but a large grey dog, which prowled the gravestones, always keeping its distance from him, slipping between gravestones and through shadows. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

I took a quick one, keeping the curtain open and my eyes on the door. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Always carrying his gun, he went on grueling horseback rides and punishing hikes through the woods and fields, keeping a lookout for wildlife specimens to add to his collection. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

Then I realized: while Mama didn’t work roots, she thought keeping the story about Daddy a secret was protecting us. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

The moon was high, and by keeping well in the shadow of a tree they were able to cross the road without being seen. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

She didn’t want to anger them when they had been keeping the water calm. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bake for 3 to 5 minutes, keeping a close eye on them. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

When he came back, I started to count, with Sherman on the phone to Quentin keeping up with me, “Ten—nine—eight—seven...” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Boo Boo, keeping her eyes steadily on the boy, said nothing for a full minute. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

She just wants to know if she can count on me keeping my mouth shut. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

“We bow to each other, Harry,” said Voldemort, bending a little, but keeping his snakelike face upturned to Harry. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“And is Mrs. Coulter keeping you busy? What is she teaching you?” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t like keeping a secret from Redemption, but it wasn’t time to tell him about Pet, not yet. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

The path was narrow and strewn with rocks like cannonballs, so the Sicilian had a terrible time keeping up. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

But tall, quiet Diana moved from loom to loom like the silent angel in the lion’s den, keeping Daniel from harm. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

It’s not like keeping a normal crush a secret, because we never talk about our crushes anyway, and it works out fine. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

“You were there, Jeremie? Is this true? How can you be keeping secrets from me when I am telling you my entire life?” Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rufus had been keeping me with him more than he needed me now. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“But we returned it. Most of it, anyway,” I said, keeping my eyes on the road. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

With a rolling gait he sauntered along toward Fifth Avenue, keeping a sharp lookout. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

With the book finished, there was new space in his life, and—also in keeping with who he’d always been—Barack felt compelled to fill it immediately. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Poppet takes a deep breath before she nods, keeping her hands over her face. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I only halfway listened to what Mrs. Amos was saying, I was too busy keeping my eye on my suitcase wondering if they’d stolen anything from it. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Miles must’ve been keeping people out of the bathroom, because no one came, and every so often he would pound on the door and call my name and say that he hadn’t told anyone. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

The only reason he’s still able to stand is that he’s been keeping the ÁguaViva down. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I glanced up, keeping my place in the text with an index finger. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Looks like it is for keeping people out of the kitchen. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

“Who is that gentleman on horseback?” said she, as they proceeded—speaking more to assist Mr. Weston in keeping his secret, than with any other view. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

When I was sure my absence would not be noted, I slipped behind the pillars that girded the hall, keeping to the shadows until I stood beside Hamlet. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

The young soldier who was appointed wine steward danced around the backs of the guests, keeping their glasses full. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

I kept one hand on Dismay; my dog stood next to me, calm and silent, keeping watch. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He had been keeping his hands tucked under his legs again. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

There’s nothing that wasn’t laid out in there: Henry being gay, Bea going to rehab, the queen tacitly keeping Henry in the closet. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“School’s almost over. It’s not as if anything’s keeping him here. I think we ought to pack him off to my mother and Chris in New York for a couple of weeks.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Grandmother had insisted on keeping her, had treated her kindly and called her Little Pumpkin. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Indeed it does. But why do you smile, Methuselah? What secret are you keeping from me?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

A fierce sergeant was keeping order on the bridge. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Around ten, I’m having trouble keeping my eyes open. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“I am tired of everyone keeping their secrets so well that they get other people killed. We are all involved in your game, and it seems we are not as easily repaired as teacups.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Sarge said they were doing crowd control—keeping the mob away from us. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But for the Time Being, she said, until she made her decision, she was keeping Estha’s presents away for him. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They ran out of everything else,” I tell him, keeping it brief. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I kept the stories in a stack under my bed, keeping them just in case, though I doubted Baba would ever again ask me to read them to him. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I atone for the wrong I’ve done by keeping you safe.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

The fact that many prescriptive rules are worth keeping does not mean that every pet peeve, bit of grammatical folklore, or dimly remembered lesson from Miss Thistlebottom’s classroom is worth keeping. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Luna scrambled to her feet, keeping her knees bent in a low crouch. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

It looked like he wasn’t done keeping secrets after all. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“So much for keeping the tomb’s location a secret,” I said, shaking my head. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“I know it probably doesn’t feel like it’s helping, but I’m sure it is. It’s keeping you from being far more depressed under the circumstances.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Others leave the traffic to scavenge for fruits and berries a few meters from the road, all the time keeping themselves close to the traffic. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Hessians talked amongst themselves again, keeping their voices low as if they might be overheard. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I think that boy is in love with you,” she accused, keeping her voice low. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Once through the hedge he turned south and, keeping close beside it, led them down the slope. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

A pair of half-men waited at the gangway, keeping guard and another pair were on the ship fore and aft. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Father worked at his desk in the living room, keeping his head down. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

She is feminine in her movements and gestures, and the slight gracelessness of her walk is in keeping with females of her generation. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Twig sighed up a windstorm, keeping her eyes on her bike. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

One good reason for keeping Levy Pants open was keeping Gonzalez employed. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m glad they are keeping us together,” Penny whispered. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Pouring mustard tea on the girls’ cuts and bruises, and keeping them at their tasks with spellbinding tales of her Baltimore days and the child she had cared for there. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was as though by keeping this room impersonal, by not importing her intimate belongings but leaving them mingled with those of her husband, she lessened the offense of not sharing his quarters. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank you for keeping us safe all these years.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

And then she imagined herself safely installed in the Richardsons’ kingdom, half obscured in the background, keeping watch over her daughter. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“The letter says she’s the key, not James Parker. He’s probably keeping himself anonymous because he doesn’t want the focus to be on him.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Part of me thinks it would be a good idea to destroy it, but I know it contains the only record of my parents’ deaths, so I’ll settle for keeping it hidden. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

John was still hidden away, but he was walking down low, keeping up. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

She found a house where she would get rent free in return for keeping it clean. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had the boy take the cart and he walked backwards keeping the pistol on them. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

What was happening was that the clock was still running, like Goldy had said it would, and we had to keep on keeping on the best way we could. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I was barely keeping it in as it was.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

The coffin was lowered into the grave, the head facing the east, in keeping with Islamic tradition. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even though none of them had been idle before, with Bapi watching they all worked faster, trying to demonstrate they were worth keeping. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

With Keav keeping an eye on us, Pa and Ma wave from their table behind the glass window. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Just simple things like keeping track of inventory and making the shelves neat,” I explain. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

There were billions of conscientious body cells oxidating away day and night like dumb animals at their complicated job of keeping him alive and healthy, and every one was a potential traitor and foe. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I let him take the helm, while the rest began thorough search, all keeping abreast, with lanterns: we left no corner unsearched. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

They left two days later, the man limping along behind the cart and the boy keeping close to his side until they cleared the outskirts of the town. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

Perhaps he’s been keeping an eye out for him because of Haymitch. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

If she’s from around here, then she must be keeping it real with me. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“Piper’s keeping an eye on him, but he should be fine.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Our Lord Nemmerle has his raven, and songs say the Red Mage of Ark led a wild boar on a gold chain. But I never heard of any sorcerer keeping a rat in his hood!” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

But the dog only followed them with its eyes, keeping its chin pressed firmly to the chest of its beloved master, and giving them the least suspicion of a wag from its tail. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a few days, he realized she had recognized him, but he did not abandon his precaution of keeping her blindfolded, even when they were alone. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tough keeping cool. But you didn’t give up.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

I don’t know what is keeping the boat from splitting in two. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

“Very well, thank you, Madam. I hope you are keeping well?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Constance stood high above on the hilltop, keeping a lookout—actually doing what she’d been asked to do, which was promising. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Life came down to one thing only now—keeping her feet moving on the road that led to Indio. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

Imagine having to worry about running leukocytes, keeping track, herding them here and there, listening for signals. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He should tell her what’s keeping him awake, but he’s just not sure what it means to send those words out into the air. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

That giddy rush of keeping up with one another, of zooming through the school, reducing everything that’s not us into an inconsequential blur. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“I should have seen her for what she was. Now let’s just worry about keeping Percy alive until next fall—” The mythology book dropped out of my hand and hit the floor with a thud. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t feel right throwing the leftover letters away or keeping them under my bed again; so I placed them inside the quilt along with the batting just like they did in the old days. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Aside from keeping the door hinges so well oiled that the slightest touch made them swing open easily, he offered no more inducements than other saloon keepers. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

At some stage they began keeping a greater number of such lambs. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Nice to see you haven’t been brooding about that mirror ... been keeping busy... excellent...” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

His decision to be fair was not in keeping with the “correct” Southern attitude. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Somewhere inside, the First and Second Cohorts are keeping their banners. Our job is to get inside and capture them without getting slaughtered. We do that, we win.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Always,” Amari promised again, even though she knew that keeping promises was sometimes impossible in life. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Your gold cloaks are charged with keeping order. As to you, Tyrion, you could better serve us on the field of battle." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I believed they were keeping secrets from me—but supposedly, they thought they were protecting me. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Stoking the storm, containing Gaia, keeping himself and Piper aloft... Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

It seemed as if it was keeping pace with her, whatever it was. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

It was one of the reasons I, a lowly sophomore, was keeping my own game under wraps for the time being. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Coach Ripley thought that keeping the team together and finishing the season would help to save them all. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was keeping a secret from his parents. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

She was on her own, weighted down with the staggering burden of sole responsibility for keeping her children and herself alive. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

From her training, Marti knew that this might be an old KGB trick—keeping foreigners in Moscow off balance, sleep deprived, and aware of being watched. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The chickens clucked in their enclosure, pressing their beaks to the willow walls, keeping them inside. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Does Thomas know something he’s keeping from me? Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

For months afterward, Lady Isobel did not allow her to leave the house unaccompanied; she could not even go to the market without Beatrice keeping a hawk eye on her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

My thoughts went to my supplies, that little bit of food and water, so important to keeping me alive, that I’d just given away. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

"Despite all their tricks," he remembered, "I had succeeded in keeping from them the most important things I knew." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The Thunderhead is the root, and I am the shears, pruning the limbs into fine form, keeping the tree vital. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“Yeah,” I said, keeping my voice neutral to protect her. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“Your old lady’s really keeping the jam on you, eh?” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

And as lords and ladies never notice the little grey mice under their feet, Arya heard all sorts of secrets just by keeping her ears open as she went about her duties. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

We did this while keeping our legs straight out in a seated position. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

It looked like the only thing that was keeping Phoebe from vaporizing into the air and disappearing was his hand resting there. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Harry had a lot of trouble keeping his mind on his lessons that day. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

More broadly, he became the unofficial curator of cyclotron history and an assiduous chronicler of the spread of the technology, keeping Ernest supplied with frequent reports from the field. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

He wandered for a while, keeping the date palms of the oasis within sight. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, the three of them filed into the kitchen, Finn keeping his eyes on the ground as Petey stripped off the white coveralls. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

He had always had mixed feelings about this, but he had come to accept it as the price of keeping his country safe. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

But keeping his own cool, matching Mars Bar glare for glare, telling him he wasn’t as bad as he thought he was. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

All of his life he had squandered his choices, wallowing in revenge and self-pity, keeping himself down. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Lately, I been making up excuses, saying Momma’s keeping me busy with chores, stuff like that. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

Johnny now opened the book, keeping it between himself and Cilia. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell her not to bother. They’re only keeping me for forty-eight hours,” Dad said, “to, quote, teach me a lesson. Talk about a waste of tax dollars!” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Cherrie and the others especially enjoyed Roosevelt’s ability to tell a good story, keeping everyone entertained with tales of his adventures in the Wild West, in Africa, and as president. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

She walked swiftly, keeping time to the absurd jingle running through her head. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“Sometimes I stink at keeping secrets. Don’t tell Claudia I told. Please.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The dinner invitation he had extended to the embattled Madison and Hamilton was perfectly in keeping with his character. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Robinson, a wounded veteran, was serving as an army nurse, keeping watch over Seward as he recovered. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

At twelve, she started keeping steady company with a lad of twenty. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

There’s no law against keeping of but by all means drop it if you want to. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Emma wondered if he was keeping himself open to the possibility of God. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could get about any job he wanted, he just didn’t like keeping it for long. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Of course they do. They have plenty of girls. It is just bad ad-ministration. They are keeping them for the pleasure of dugout hiders in the rear.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“I don’t believe you! I think you’ve been keeping your mom’s secrets and now her secrets are starting to ruin your life.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Adam Pomfrey insisted on keeping Harry in the hospital wing for the rest of the weekend. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

She has all kinds of choices and possibilities, and the only thing that’s keeping her away from them is lack of willpower. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Luke counted each person, keeping track so carefully that he made scratches on the wall, and counted the scratches twice again at the end. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Keeping track of the artists of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries in Italy is as difficult as keeping track of the tax laws in the nineteen fifties and sixties in the United States. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her strength was in keeping us all moving forward and in holding the pieces of our sorrow together, but we were living with shards of it. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I figured he’d be cold and thinking about getting warm and not keeping too close a watch around. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Then he’s going to think he got me to play hard by keeping me out the first half,” I said. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Then I see why she can’t free herself—there’s a bolt through her lower back, keeping her attached to the bow. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

My girlfriends and I were very sly at keeping the objects of our affections on the down low. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

Mom asked me as we walked along the different tables, keeping our eyes out for free samples. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Let it try keeping the kestrels off for a bit.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Embarrassed, I continue my small beauty-queen waves to the crowd, keeping my smile even. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

But still, in the end, it was a memorization trick, like counting turnings in the ducts and keeping the quota count. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

I still was angry that he wouldn’t trust me with the truth, even though I was keeping my part of the bargain flawlessly. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I picked up my bedroll and dragged it over to where Annabeth was sitting, keeping watch. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Liyana noticed she wasn’t keeping her ponytail pulled back neatly in its silver clip as she usually did. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

The campers down at the volleyball pit. had early '90s hairstyles, which were probably good for keeping monsters away. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

He stood a little taller, keeping in step with her as they continued through the outskirts’ winding streets. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

It was obvious she had recited these same words to each group of newcomers, yet her voice held a sweetness and a patience quite out of keeping with the information she delivered. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I continue to walk, keeping track of my distance down the unending hallway by counting the ladders. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Lionel ordered, but without giving over to shrillness, and keeping his eyes down. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

“Just mind your own business,” she said tightly while still keeping a bright smile on her face. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Did he really need my help, or was this just his way of keeping me off the street? The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

But he was next to me, easily keeping pace. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“No,” I said, keeping my eyes firmly on the detective so that I didn’t catch Cathy’s eye. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Plodding ’long behind the cap’n was keeping all ’em worries and thoughts at bay, but it was also giving me a ’preciation ’bout me and Ma’s talk ’bout working in the fields. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

I was used to people keeping an eye on me, especially after last year, when a special counselor was called in to follow me everywhere. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Danuta hustles me out the door as soon as she has the food hidden, giving me plenty of advice about keeping my head down and not starting conversations. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

But I wouldn’t be keeping within my experiment’s controlled variables if I used a nonhuman participant. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Thomas asked, fed up with them keeping information from him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Toby froze as she playfully tapped the side of her foot against his hip, tapping it again and again like she was keeping time. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Somehow, the fools knew where the dognapper was keeping Duke—maybe Tater, too. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Some English teachers frown on starting a sentence with there, possibly because they prefer keeping the real subject before the verb. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tris turns to me, her arms folded like two bars across her body, keeping me out. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

We began to talk about babies and crops and tricks for keeping bedbugs out of our beds. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

“I’m not trying to be rude,” I said, gritting my teeth and keeping my words low enough not be overheard by the strange little boy standing only a few feet away from us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“I know you probably won’t ever come around to liking me after our introduction,” he said, “but I am sorry. It didn’t occur to me that you were keeping that information secret.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“Can you please tell me about the Special Agent keeping secrets?” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“I walked in,” said Mrs. Frisby, keeping her voice calm with an effort. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not the one keeping secrets and acting shady. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

They swung around and above, the tern dæmon keeping close like a child to its mother, and watched the steersman adjust the course slightly as the foghorn boomed again. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He passed me over for promotion in favor of another student. He was keeping me back so he could use me as indentured labor, rather than raise me to Re’lar.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Not when she was keeping him from me. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Being a Navajo and keeping to our Navajo Way helped me survive not just the war, but all those times of quiet and anxious waiting that were not yet peace. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Look, he may try to push your buttons,” he says, keeping his voice low. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

She keeps me company when she can, but she’s been busy running errands for my dad, plus keeping the books and doing the billing. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I rowed in the dark keeping the wind in my face. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

I heard my grandmother say that he’s keeping his head up but pretty soon he’s going to crash and bum. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Miles looked like he was keeping himself from saying something nasty, but he shook his head and tucked the fifty into his back pocket. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

The irony is that Osiander’s view is quite in keeping with the modern scientific world view. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

I whisper back, keeping my eyes on Dray. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

It was just a matter of keeping things going. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure,” I reply, keeping my face straight so she doesn’t think I’m being friendly. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I was keeping a list in my head of things I could do to be more like him. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Their already substantial computer knowledge was growing daily—they were keeping pace with every advance or evolution of the Net and the Web. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He paid for us to take private lessons in sewing and knitting and record keeping from other people. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If some kid was shaking like this dog is shaking, you wouldn’t feel no pull for keeping an eye on him?” Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Annabeth was almost glad for the job of keeping the Doors closed. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

It was said the able seamen insisted on keeping the ward shipshape themselves and had taken over the sweeping and the heavy bumper. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“He’s selling all the houses but keeping the land. Why do you think he’d do that?” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The rumble of bombs had quieted and the sirens had finally wound down, and I wondered if all that apocalyptic noise had been keeping me awake. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

“C’mon down and listen to Hope on the radio, hey,” Clay said, keeping his distance but trying to be friendly over it. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

There has to be a reasonable explanation, one that doesn't involve Baltimore's mayor keeping shamblers as pets. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

They pressed us back, keeping us at baton’s length. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

He came inside them hard and often, keeping each up until the middle of the night, and in the late afternoons, too, before dinner. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then, keeping his mouth on hers, he loosed the pins from her hair. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

The only thing keeping him from imploding right now is his collection of deadly toys. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“One would have thought you had never seen a pumpkin before,” I said, though pleased with him and myself, keeping my eyes down. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ampai hadn't told them what the orbs were for, but they must have figured out where she was keeping them. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Mr. K’s house has a bright purple door with a line sawed through the middle, a Dutch door for keeping farm animals out, or kids in. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

He ate with stiff movements, like he was barely keeping himself from stuffing everything into his mouth. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Her old-lady shoes are keeping time with the tabla, and her eyes are focused only on my hands, face, and feet. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Yellin went immediately to Falkbridge’s Alehouse, first sending all save two Brutes off on various tasks, keeping a noisy one and a quiet one for his own needs. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Who do you think you are, keeping him from me?” said Mr. Brook. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

“I thought you said the Congolese don’t believe in keeping riches to themselves,” I told Anatole once, inclined toward an argument. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stretched and bounced up and down on the sidelines, keeping to myself. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Ishmael knew his father had come to logging with a romantic’s sense of grandeur, viewing it at first as grandly heroic, in keeping with the spirit of manifest destiny. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

"Yes, Your Highness," I say, keeping my answers clipped. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“I tried to do some of the things Gandhi talks about—you know, keeping calm in your own mind no matter what’s going on outside.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

This bonnet is the only thing keeping me from looking like a startled chicken. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

She was notoriously compulsive about keeping their home spotless, and yet every nook and cranny of their house was filled to the brim with tightly organized clutter. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

It fell open around her like a cuff, keeping the shape of a circle. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Good morning, Grandmother,” she whispered, still keeping her eyes on Grandmother’s feet. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t too worried about keeping the spot secret since we would be hunting “burn morels.” The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

In a large family where no one particularly cared to hear his thoughts on anything, he had become accustomed to keeping his thoughts to himself. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

She looked pretty nervous, but she was keeping & promise to her hither and attending Clarion Academy in New Hampshire. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Because you found that running away from home didn’t make a real difference? You were still the same Greenwich Claudia, planning and washing and keeping things in order?” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

When it had gone past, he crossed the road, keeping his eyes on the spot where the cat had been investigating. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Meaning maybe the friends of the jerks are only pretending to be their friends. Maybe they recognize the enemy and they’re keeping him close.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Letting the current carry you along but keeping you always safe, always moving. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Looking to the sidelines, he saw his father keeping step with him, following him down the court in front of the first row of spectators. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’d figured out who’d get the windows on each day and who was responsible for keeping paper and junk from piling up in the car. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were keeping their voices low inside the church and only once in the while could I understand somebody shouting out “Yessir!” or “Lord almighty!” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Get your papers in order, with the right signatures and record keeping, and the charges will be dropped, money released, whatever. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

We take turns gathering greens and keeping a careful watch for Cato, but as I anticipated, he doesn't make an appearance. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Why was one department of government keeping secrets from another? Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

They trekked out along the crescent sweep of beach, keeping to the firmer sand below the tidewrack. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

I mean, it’s not like she hasn’t been keeping secrets from me, too. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Will's the kind of kid I was, always keeping his nose clean. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Jinny couldn’t remember her ever keeping quiet for this long before. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I’m the mockingjay and it’s too hard keeping me alive as it is. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Jumbled lines of the writhing bodies suggest a mood of turbulence, in keeping with Géricault’s theme of titanic struggle against the elements. The Annotated Mona Lisa 1992-06-01T00:00:00Z

Adults can never just talk to me without the distraction of some activity keeping them firmly in their own world. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

I pulled out the heart I’d been keeping in my pocket and gave it to him. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

It’s a little lonely eating by myself, but I’m getting better at balancing the tray and keeping my food from spilling all over the place. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

When I came out of the cave this morning, very carefully, on hands and knees, keeping my head down, he was already awake, though the sun was barely up. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

He reached and shook the boy, keeping his eyes on the road. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

She opened it cautiously, keeping the chain latched. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I could tell she felt threatened with how close I was keeping the match. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He sounds as if he’s barely keeping his temper in check. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Daugherty was keeping my bowl of cream of wheat hot, and she had a special treat with it, she said. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

John struggled to pull them both back up to safety, but Eugene was strong in his panic, keeping them both below the surface. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“But, if we want music we can always send for a few birds. No, all things considered, it would be a nuisance, keeping it in tune and so on.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

I end up keeping pace with a sandy-haired youth with a sparse beard. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Sand swirls from one end to the other, keeping track of the beauty-treatment time. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Finn had trouble keeping them both in his field of vision, so he looked from one eye to the other and back. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Snow fell around him, pale and silent, keeping its own counsel. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Reyna was having trouble holding herself together, keeping up the image of the confident commander. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

But keeping up with the outpouring of love, including messages from the author of the Scorpius Hawthorne series, is ten times more impossible than usual. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I shift my feet so they’re further apart, trying to lower Camel while keeping my back straight. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I could not but feel that Art was keeping back something; but, as I took it that it was with a purpose, I said nothing. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Her mom sent her and Michael out of the house, into the yard, which Terryl thought had less to do with any enlightened parenting philosophy and more to do with keeping Danny happy. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

And then her record keeping becomes less meticulous. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He worried about actually reading in class and keeping his eyes open. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

“Oi heard they had some trouble up on Mauthen farm,” I said, keeping my information as vague and inoffensive as possible. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

When I am just one among many, keeping my spot in our V. What it feels like to be up above, beyond Park Slope, beyond Brooklyn, beyond New York, beyond, beyond, beyond. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

I'm doing much better at keeping pace with Mrs. Brook at recess. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He saw a bear dressed like a Dutch girl keeping time to the music with a soup spoon and a pan. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

And suddenly Petra felt the woman was sort of keeping her company, whispering, It doesn’t matter what they say. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

They started backing off slowly, without taking their eyes off us, keeping us at bay with the knife. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

The weird thing, he told me, was that Rose’s gran keeping her out of the system for so long had actually helped Rose learn to relate to other people. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“That’s commitment to keeping a lot of liquid cold,” Toby said. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I keep my cloak clutched tightly around me and try to move past her, keeping a blandly happy expression on my face. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Even still, Chaol had to push his way through a crowd of gathered guards and servants, Celaena keeping close behind him. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Most of the lords in this part of the country are for keeping their lands to themselves. But times are changing, and we have a good king.” The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

“What are we discussing, Cari? The art of keeping things as they are and not fighting?” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I figured that keeping my mouth shut was my best option. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I taught him how to keep his magic a secret from the rest of the family. At some point he started keeping secrets from me too.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Therefore, Gemini was created to find out once and for all, by keeping two men up for fourteen days. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I told them about how I was keeping my job at the hospital, about how my mother was picking our girls up from school that day. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

We’re supposed to be keeping pace with each other so we can talk. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Lay the stones level, that’s the first principle in keeping a wall from shifting and falling down. “The second is to lay the stones one on two, two on one. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m having a hard time keeping my eyes open. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I went on, keeping my eyes open both for the table-book and for trouble. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Only the underwire and the plastic clasps were keeping the fabric from tearing apart altogether. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

What does he know about where he goes or what he goes in, and us keeping a carriage and a horse so he can take a ride on Sunday afternoon. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nothing, however, could stop her from keeping busy. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Is this still about keeping things professional?” he asked quietly. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Paul grabbed a sword from a fallen hero and did a pretty fine job keeping a dracaena busy. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

If you have trouble keeping track of the notes, use a piano keyboard, a written chromatic scale, or the chromatic fingerings for your instrument to count half steps. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

“I’ve never had a man nurse before,” I tell him, keeping my voice low as Mom is still asleep. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

The old dame who had been their nurse fetched dry jerkins out of a press, and scolded them for retching their deaths, and denounced Sir Ector for keeping on so long. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

We could avoid the main line of the retreat by keeping to the secondary roads beyond Udine. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

By then, it was dark, but from their windows as we ate the late supper they fixed us, we could see the lights of the chapel where pilgrims were keeping their vigil. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Thanks for keeping hold of me. I was getting a little shaky there," says Peeta. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Melanie was having trouble keeping her mind on her reading because she was so worried about what she Was planning to do. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

And how were J.T. and Digger and I going to live our whole lives keeping all this a secret? Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Thus, through the circumstances of their lives, and the nature of our own wants, all these have been our allies in keeping the balance of nature tilted in our favor. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Her grandmother says it’s eighty degrees there, and Fina pulls her sweater tighter around her, even though the oven is keeping the whole house toasty. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

It’s a prison, keeping the better, thinner version of me locked away. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“But that doesn’t mean much. It’s keeping a lot quiet these days.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“The boys are like your father,” she explained, keeping her eyes on the needle going up and down. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

I ran headlong around the side of the administration building, focusing on speed and keeping Otto safe and not giving a thought to my direction. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

The importance of keeping the pigs in good health was all too obvious. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

“And in wartimes there’s always secrets that need keeping from the enemy.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

If the segregation laws were designed to reduce friction by keeping the races apart, in practice they had the opposite effect. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

“Before, you kept him away by keeping a secret. Now you say he’s coming back to us as a surprise. I just want to know what’s going on. No surprises. No secrets.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Coherence depends on more than mechanical decisions such as keeping the topic in subject position and choosing appropriate connectives. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

In the drain pipe Tucker Mouse, who had been keeping count too, sighed and scratched his ear. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

But it had never before had to deal with keeping a six-month-old baby out of the hands of those who wanted to kill her. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

At the front of the room, munching rather loudly on an apple, the test administrator was keeping a close eye on them to ensure they didn’t cheat. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

As far as he knows, his brother is working at Goupil’s, living with De Haan, keeping company with him and other artists. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

I slipped into the first row of trees, in the same spot we had entered from, then I walked left, keeping an eye on the clearing. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Gabriel discovered that they spoke, jokingly, of the comparative number of souls each of them had saved, as though they were keeping score in a poolroom. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

He laughed a little, but there was something guarded about it, like there were things he was keeping hidden away in a mental lockbox. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Emilika is still gone, so Helena will have to be on her own, feeding herself, keeping the doors locked, and staying warm without burning down the apartment building. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

He handed out copies of the plans for the new design to all the school board members, keeping his back to my father and me the whole time. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

He says nothing, keeping his arms around her, but the breeze begins to settle, the waves pounding against the ship become calm. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“I’m just keeping an eye on my parents.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Cry loud and hard,” she ordered, “and hurry up. Your mother will be wondering what’s keeping us.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Muamer was dribbling too much and not keeping his head up to look for open teammates. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Neel was tired of keeping his thoughts to himself. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

Straggling, catching up with one another, keeping more or less together, they had wandered over half a mile down the fields, always following the course of the brook. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

What was the reason for keeping the place open all through the night when every other café in the town was closed? The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

It was agony keeping her arms outstretched and her fingers spread when it was all so useless. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

She knew that it was ridiculous, but sometimes she felt as if Mary Ann knew something that she didn’t know, that the little shepherdess was keeping some dark and terrible secret. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

All my jobs are done, but I find myself keeping busy while Bo finishes the floors. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Melyngar began to swim, her strong legs keeping her afloat and in motion, but the current swung her around; she collided with Taran and forced him under the water. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Is there a lot of record keeping with your job? Does a radioman contribute to all of this?” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Manchee’s huffing and puffing, his back fur all ridged, hopping around like the ground is hot, looking as charged up and confused as I am, tho completely hopeless about keeping in any way cool. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Normally I was fairly disciplined about keeping it close to my body to try to disguise my limp. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

The vines held her steady, though, keeping her quiet and immobile as her dad whispered into her hair, too. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I'm not used to keeping secrets from him. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Just thinking about it leaves me so agitated I toss and writhe until Walter tells me to knock it off because I’m keeping him up. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Styx rolled out his tales real slow, keeping us on the hook. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Then came summer, a long, magical, thirteenth summer, which he spent keeping out of the way of the bigger kids, swimming in the local pool, reading library books at poolside. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Ranofer was silent, concentrating on keeping his expression casual while his mind spun furiously. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

“But, forgive me, I am keeping you from your lessons. I am glad to see the children are safe. Good day, Miss Lumley.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

They both wear plain black silk dresses, which, while excellent for sneaking around and keeping slaves’ cuffs hidden, don’t blend so well into the rainbow plumage of the throng. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Since he continues watching me, I turn toward the wall, keeping the red gown on until I pull my pants up in an effort to hide my hairlessness. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

And perhaps they are keeping the world’s peace with this venom. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

She liked the idea of keeping him on his toes, popping up where he least expected her, a flesh-and-blood ghost to haunt him for the rest of his life. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I do sometimes picture myself with children, for why else am I keeping my notebook, with all the lessons of my childhood in Africa? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stayed with Helena the next day, keeping her in bed and using the last of my food supplies. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Jittery and nervous, Thomas picked up one page from each pile, making sure they were all from the same day, keeping them in order. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

She worked harder at keeping her house spotless and clean. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Basil ran rings round them, keeping up a steady stream of insults and adding to the rats’ bad temper. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

At a nod from Crazy Horse, the warriors moved out, keeping low to the ground. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

Her thin pajamas weren’t doing much good keeping out the cold. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Machines beeping and blinking all day and all night keeping vigil. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

As for said alchemist, if he was having any luck with his alkahest, he was keeping it as much a secret as his key ingredient. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Instead, he meekly said, “You shouldn’t,” keeping his face as serious as he could. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Reggie had been keeping track of who had solved each puzzle over the past year. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Rocky tried to tell them that keeping the carcass on the floor in a warm room was bad for the meat. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

The story goes on, and you can’t pretend that dropping one knot in a rug is the only mistake keeping it from perfection. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

“I guess I must have been distracted by keeping your little friends alive. While you were...what, again? Getting Mags killed off?” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Men on either side hold the swinging doors close to the sides of the ramps, keeping the animals from getting too close to the edge. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

He wormed his way through the thicket toward the forest, keeping as far as possible beneath the smoke. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

And I was wondering whether he’d be keeping it on his head every minute for months, just because of one innocent comment some kid had made. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

The back of her neck ached from keeping her head bent, and occasionally her eyes blurred between the dirt and leaves she had to search through to keep focused. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

He sits to my left during lunch, keeping his head down like his cheese sandwich is the most interesting thing in the room. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

I sit in the dankness and beer fug and cigarette smoke, getting a little dizzy, keeping my mouth shut, my eyes open. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

It was inside the neighbor who’d stopped mowing her lawn or keeping track of where her kids went after school. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

At the final turn, I see Mrs. Morehouse standing in the entrance to the parking lot, her palm out like a traffic cop, keeping cars from pulling in. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

She always overreacted to every loud cough or gasp of breath, keeping me out of school or forcing me to cancel plans to go to doctor’s appointments or to the hospital for no reason. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

With Hector balanced on my hip, I position myself as a human shield near the door while simultaneously keeping my eye on Lenny’s nice lamp, ready to leap for it if necessary. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Here Mr. Wopsle was divesting himself of his Danish garments, and here there was just room for us to look at him over one another’s shoulders, by keeping the packing-case door, or lid, wide open. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

It was a sign of his humility and selflessness that he wanted to appoint me president, but it was not in keeping with the principles of the ANC. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Warily, keeping one eye on Mikka and the guards, Kaz followed Van Eck out of the library and down the hall. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

They might be talking at the water’s edge, he thought, and keeping to the wall, he moved silently across the marble floor towards the great windows. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

‘It’s about like dancing ... keeping rhythm. You’ll learn right off. Of course you’ll be scared, but just remember this: no matter how scared you are, he’s more so.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s just, so many people I care for have spent so much time keeping me safe, teaching me, protecting me.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Billy had a framed prayer on his office wall which expressed his method for keeping going, even though he was unenthusiastic about living. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Women emerged from cottages to stare at us guardedly, keeping their younger children behind their skirts. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

The girl was keeping some vow which I could not describe and, not knowing how to develop the story, I resolved that the girl had to die. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

See, Piper said, he’s keeping tabs on the neighborhood. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

All three turned to him, and their own daemons too, who had until then affected the extreme politeness of keeping their eyes modestly away from this singular creature, here without his body. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s doing an ad for keeping your wretched school open!” fumed Mr. Huxley. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

The job was a piece of cake, Dr. Fanning explained, mostly keeping rich widows in Valium, but heck, the pay was good. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“Fine,” I said, keeping my voice casual, letting her know how completely out of line her anger was, how her suggestion wasn’t causing me any concern. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Mandy chose the best three and altered them in keeping with the current fashion, even adding a graceful train that would follow me everywhere. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“How long are you keeping my niece in the hospital?” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

I curled up protectively, keeping my eyes closed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

And he commanded that his banner should be furled; and he did off the Star of the North Kingdom and gave it to the keeping of the sons of Elrond. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Hell, I’ve spent the past eleven years pretending none of it ever happened, and outside of the nightmare, I’ve been successful at keeping it shoved waaaaay to the back of my mind. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

The way they run things on Six North has become clear to me: it’s all about keeping people occupied and passing the time. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Up the stairs I went, jumping quite easily from one to the other, keeping well in against the wall all the time. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

As the political scientist John J. Dilulio Jr. later commented, “Apparently, it takes a Ph.D. in criminology to doubt that keeping dangerous criminals incarcerated cuts crime.” Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

It was just sitting there, keeping you company, waiting. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

I figured it was grown stuff, which made me want to know what they were keeping from us. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Moms sat on the edge of the pool while their youngsters splashed and played in the cool water, keeping a close eye to make sure no youngsters drowned. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

But thinking of my mother is like a long rope keeping me tied to earth. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

The obvious duties of the sheriff—enforcing the law and keeping the peace—were far from the most important ones. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

And she pulled out a notebook in which she had been keeping a record of S.P.E.W. members. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

And though I didn’t like the feeling of leaving them behind, I’d be able to live with the guilt of abandoning the other bonobos if it meant keeping Otto, Songololo, and myself alive. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, they walked two abreast along the sidewalk, not bunching up but keeping a wide space between pairs, as though they were out for a casual afternoon stroll. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

And even she was more complicated than I thought, keeping a secret that she thought was too terrible to reveal, out of a heinously twisted protective instinct. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Always keeping the tree moss on his left, he continued eastwards. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

He set one on the table, keeping the other in his hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I even understand why it’s helping him mentally—keeping his mind off the bigger questions. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could buy a rag blanket that I would hide on the rooftops, keeping me warm all winter. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

One way of keeping a woman was to keep her in bondage, especially if, like John Valentine, you were new to romantic liaisons. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

She was more concerned about me washing dishes and scrubbing floors than keeping my own hands clean. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

He closed his eyes as a way of keeping them from gazing at Aurelia. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Another trouble was keeping them all straight in my head. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

During the day, no one can hurt me, but at night, as I drift off to sleep, sandwiched among forty girls, away from Chou, my mind wanders and dreams of my family, keeping me awake. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

At some point it seemed like the two adults had decided to stop worrying about people keeping their distance from each other. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I focus on the path of the broom, keeping my eyes on the dust that collects between glass fragments. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

As the night wore on, I had a hard time keeping my eyes open. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

It was keeping tabs on everything going on around you and making sure you were acting appropriately, while leaving you free to concentrate on the main problem at hand. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

He could protect the girls, instead of merely...well, keeping them hydrated. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

And Mr. Barris provides an ideal contrast, serious and attentive, keeping the dynamic of the group in balance. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She gets up and we go to the middle of the floor and shake our hips at each other, never touching, never talking, just smiling and keeping our eyes locked. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Here,” I said, keeping an eye on the road as I reached under the seat to pull out a copy of the day’s newspaper. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“I think the hardest part of being a parent,” Stella added after a while, “would be keeping your babies safe from harm. Protecting them.” The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

I made piles of light, dark, and bright fabrics and one pile I thought was too ugly for keeping. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

I felt like being at military school was keeping me in a bubble, ignorant of what was going on with my people on the outside. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Scouts reported that they were keeping close together. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

As we started to walk away, I decided I could not let my aunt handle the fight solo, so I turned around to face Lateshia while keeping an eye on her older brother. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

It was a merry night and he was joyful to be there in the warmth and merriment, keeping festival with his companions. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

“She acts like such a ninny. Imagine a girl keeping her parents worried sick all the time. But there are children for you these days.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I’m tired of this melodrama, I’m tired of keeping silent. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

By sitting in the alcove, and keeping well back, Winston was able to remain outside the range of the telescreen, so far as sight went. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“Where is the boss?” a man shouted at the policemen keeping the crowd at bay. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I assumed someone was being coy, keeping you a secret.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Would that include keeping Sheriff Dean out of town?” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Dad’d been keeping it till I was mature enough to look after it myself. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

So he must mean she is keeping it on a private one: either the one in her office or the one in the laboratory Tori told me about. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

The young boy wasn’t crying, or at least I couldn’t tell if he was because he had his shoulders hunched over and seemed to be keeping his head down low. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

The hard part was keeping the thing on a straight line. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, it matters. Why you keeping quiet ’bout it? The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

‘I’ll have to leave you here. The Hunters are patrolling the old city, keeping a lookout for Orion. I need to get back to the front lines.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The Recluse had to be keeping tabs on the press’s coverage of the investigation. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

“Then when we got married, we had all we could do trying to keep up with planting and keeping house and then you came along. Wasn’t no time for books.” Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

Apparently, the Klan was better at organizing rallies than at keeping records. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

I have to use what I’ve learned from Madoc and the Court of Shadows to manipulate and murder my way into keeping the throne ready for him. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

She doesn’t answer, keeping her eyes on her laptop. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

I wondered why they were crying just at that moment when I had more hope of staying alive and keeping safe than I had since the integration began. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nominalizations, as we will see in chapter 5, can be useful in connecting a sentence to those that came before, keeping the passage coherent. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

It makes no sense at all, and then finally all the sense in the world, once you understand that keeping things in your hand is exactly how it’s done in the Congo. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

All right: concentrate on keeping steady, and hope to avoid any underwater snags. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Prosper started to run, keeping his hand firmly on Barbarossa's money so it wouldn't fall out of his pocket. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

And he pointed and said, “Through those doors there. But I’ll be keeping an eye on you, understand?” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He ran up and down the bank, all the time keeping up his unearthly Siamese wailing. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is what he’s been keeping from me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Michael stands at the door like a sentry, clipboard in hand, checking in all the new arrivals, faithfully keeping the count. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Today I'm out on my own—Tess is keeping a low profile several streets down, tucked away on a hidden second-floor ledge. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Some of our technology permits us to deny its existence, and we maintain flickers of life for long stretches in one community of cells or another, as though we were keeping a flag flying. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

That, and keeping a watch on the sky. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“How long have you been keeping this from me, exactly?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Since I got this office gig, Tai’s been bugging me about keeping up my average. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

Freak is scuttling around behind me, keeping out of her way, but when she says that, I can tell he wants to know about his father, if maybe he really was a magician. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

“What’s the matter, my precious granddaughter? What worry is keeping you from eating?” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

The dees’ interior was to be free of any electrical field, which he thought would interfere with the magnetic field keeping the particles in their spiral. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Franz lay under the table, keeping an eye out for Paganini, who had taken to drinking from his water bowl. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I imagined the string in my back keeping me tied to the shore. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

The girl moved so quickly Taran had difficulty keeping up with her. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Hello,” she said, keeping the fingers of her left hand outstretched and away from her white silk dressing gown, which was all that she was wearing, except mules—her rings were in the bathroom. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

What I should do is go back to keeping my head down. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I turn to the Commandant, keeping my voice low. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

But none of the other employees—like Gus, our mute, chain-smoking cook—had any idea, and I planned on keeping it that way. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

"What are you doing, keeping written records of the girl you've been illegally hiding?" Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Her wings were keeping her up, but then up became down and she tumbled, exactly as Lazlo had planned it, right into his arms. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The Cabby, however, obviously the bravest as well as the kindest person present, was keeping close to the horse, dodging this way and that to avoid the bar, but still trying to catch Strawberry’s head. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

I waited till Spot circled past the cabin again, then took my gun and followed her, keeping a safe distance behind. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

I soldiered on, breathing through my pulled-up shirt and keeping away from the walls and any other ghastly surprises they might’ve harbored. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

I take off up the path toward the top of the hill, keeping my head down, motoring fast, Viola after me, Manchee trying to keep himself from biting at his tail as we run. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

“What do they think they’re doing, keeping a thing like that locked up in a school?” said Ron finally. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“Leave it, Todd pup,” Hildy says, keeping her eyes on the man. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

His eyebrows twitched, as if he were keeping them from shooting up in surprise. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

She inched along past the printing press, keeping one hand on it to steady herself. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

As Roosevelt headed back to the camp, he turned his head from side to side, keeping a lookout for Julio, who might be hiding among the thick vines. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

One pilot in the 586th got in trouble for keeping perfume in the cockpit of her fighter plane. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

She smiled, said nothing, and with Hannah’s help did their neglected work, keeping home pleasant and the domestic machinery running smoothly. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

No one else she knew had her knack of keeping still, without even a book on her lap, of moving gently through her thoughts, as one might explore a new garden. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Cherrie—suffering from severe indigestion—and Kermit had helped Roosevelt walk to the spot where they were now keeping him company. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

Over us both, the noble Brown Pelican watched, keeping his balance like it was no trouble at all. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

It was not in keeping with the prejudices of the time to explain the phases or eclipses of the Moon by the relative geometry of the Earth, the Moon and the self-luminous Sun. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he didn’t, Rashid slid the card back next to the photograph he planned on keeping for himself no matter what happened. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

He turfed out half the contents of his trunk before he found it hiding beneath the rolled-up socks in which he was still keeping his bottle of lucky potion, Felix Felicis. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Personally, I find that if I run two miles at a time, four times a week, then the doctors who give me physical exams say that I am keeping my heart muscle in good condition. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Officers sat quietly by, joking softly, respectfully with each other, keeping an eye on the old man walking back and forth, back and forth, stopping to stare at the eastern hills, the eastern haze. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s rapping about keeping your head up, and Daddy glances at me as he raps along, like he’s telling me the same thing Tupac is. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

She tells them she is keeping Mason Buttle for the rest of the day. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

Carter is rocking in his seat, keeping time with Dallas. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

In keeping with tradition, I was to have Christmas Day free from work. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Weren’t her rafters strong and straight, holding aloft the roof and keeping everyone below safe and dry? Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

“But Ampai is still keeping the actual sun orbs a secret?” asked Pong. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Therefore, a prince must not worry about the infamy of being considered cruel when it is a matter of keeping his subjects united and loyal. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh no, Chief. We’re keeping ’em nice and fresh in the ditch there. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Emma yelled back at him, keeping her shoulder wedged in place. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I focus, keeping my breath calm, even though I want to rage. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

There, by the cab stand at the Roosevelt Hotel, George was keeping a surly watch over the wagon. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He patted my hand weakly, keeping it on his chest. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was doing well at keeping work off my mind until I noticed his younger sister with her hands on the slats of her crib, looking out. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

To me, the accident was just that Ali Shekari was extra excited keeping the ball from me and kicked it just a little too hard. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

I can't do jokes, but I'm keeping a scrapbook about the war. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Yet even the idea that he was intentionally keeping away made me uncomfortable. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

I laughed at the thought of Mrs. Dorn keeping a tally of everything her neighbors purchased, and tried not to be jealous that Audrey got a car because of a game of wealthy one-upmanship. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He turned over and started on push-ups, slowly, concentrating on keeping his body straight. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

She stalked toward him, keeping her sword sheathed at her side. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Then the other rabbit, still keeping his grip under Woundwort’s shoulder, thrust upward with his hind legs braced against the floor of the trench. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Can you imagine keeping your sick mother in a bed right smack in the middle sorry. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

I worked my way over, keeping my eyes downcast. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Thankfully, there’d been no signs of copperheads yet, but that didn’t stop Genie from keeping an eye out for them. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Keep your eyes open — particularly when the person we discussed is around — and concentrate on keeping yourself out of trouble. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

There were thick bands of iron hugged ’round her ankles connecting up to some locks and chains that were keeping her where she was at. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

She worked slowly, keeping her hands out of the body cavity, away from blood as much as possible, rinsing her gloves again and again in a pan of EnviroChem. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

This past summer when it was just Audrey and me, I didn’t have to worry about keeping the peace between them. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Benji tried to help navigate, keeping his eyes peeled for police cars and other cars in general. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

The problem was keeping the mask on, because first Beans, then everyone else had to yank on the trunk. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

I don’t remember exactly when I stopped keeping count of how many people’s names I knew. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Our grandmother stays in the doorway, as if she’s keeping lookout. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Mama led Jumper in a long roundabout way, keeping as much as she could to the openings where the tall grass grew. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

I asked if he was engaged or had any special girlfriend, thinking maybe that's what was the matter, but he said no, he made a point of keeping clear of such attachments. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

Could I just live up here, keeping my distance, and continue to do my chores? Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I know that I shouldn’t smile, but keeping my mouth from smiling is like trying to keep Travis from loving cars. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

So always, when he heard the aircraft sound, he reached to Gabriel and transmitted memories of snow, keeping some for himself. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Have you changed your mind about keeping Pi?” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, I re- alize how tired I am of hiding and keeping secrets. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He just hoped the Gladers had turned their attention from making the aisle in the Maze to keeping the creatures away from the Cliff. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Thank you for keeping your promise. A world without you would break my heart.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

The secret was keeping your eyes glued to the horizon and noticing whether the nose of the plane was creeping up above or falling below the horizon. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But one of us seems to be keeping mightily quiet about his part in this dangerous adventure,” Dumbledore added. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

With a glance behind, and seeing no one, I hold Carmine close and follow him, keeping my eyes on the wide steps so I don’t fall. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“But nobody knows...I kept it from everybody. I got used to keeping it to myself. Please don’t take it personally.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

His words are becoming more rhythmic now, keeping pace with the thrust and roll of their bodies. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“My life, in convenient pinball form,” Jacqui says, slamming the flippers and keeping the metal ball bouncing. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

She pauses for just a second, keeping her lips so close I can feel her breath on my face. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

He wiped frantically at his face, clearing his nose and keeping his eyes shut. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

I hope he doesn’t understand what I’m doing—keeping him here so he stays safe, even though he would gladly give his life for this. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I knew she was doing some math in her head about this, but she was keeping the math to herself. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Even keeping Celia home long enough to deliver a tongue-lashing was worth it. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The doctor says, “Karin has been keeping up with your progress...” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

But Grandma was right there, keeping me from growing up. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Guzzo pushed at me, and I held my ground, keeping him pinned, but he’s huge, and it didn’t take long for him to toss me aside. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I ask the one closest to us, keeping a safe distance. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Shay’s feet slipped backward, but she leaned her weight into the pole, keeping it wedged under the cross-tie. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

My head bops to the music, and I swing around, but that’s not part of my dancing; I’m keeping an eye out for Jace. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

He looked around constantly, watching the guards yet keeping his head down. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“What do you mean, ‘what happened’?” he said, keeping his face in his hands. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She was sullen and mean and had trouble keeping her letters correct. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Let it wash a man’s crop out of the ground year after year, and them up there in Washington spending fifty thousand dollars a day keeping an army in Nicarauga or some place. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a while, she left the suitcases behind, keeping only the food and a few clothes. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not that I was keeping track, but it had been six weeks since Ben died, and I was beginning to feel things shift just a little for the better. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry,” she said in Kerch, feigning confusion and keeping to the language of the Menagerie. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“What you doing, keeping a big buck like that inside?” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

It seems in keeping with Bobby’s beliefs and personality that even though he was a guest, he had the audacity to voice his anti-Semitic views in the Jewish household of the Polgars’. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Murdering Lumumba, keeping Mobutu in power, starting it all over again in Angola—these sound like plots between men but they are betrayals, by men, of children. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

My parents were so busy keeping up with all the little tasks that went into running the place that they didn’t have time to see the bigger picture. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

She was flying, skimming the ground with no track under her, not even a hoverboard, keeping herself aloft by sheer willpower and the wind in her outspread jacket. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I watched and waited, keeping absolutely still until they had all gone past. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Staring into each other’s eyes was another way of keeping them closed, or off the details at hand, anyway. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I wished he hadn’t said that ’cause it stirred my worries up and I’d been doing such a good job of keeping them locked in tight. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

My father, on the other hand, believed a major part of his job was keeping the men from Ohio happy. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

And time went by and still he knelt, holding his master’s hand, and in his heart keeping a debate. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

He was nearly always able to throw himself back on his haunches, grasp the springing animals in his great arms and hug them to death one by one, keeping the others off with snapping teeth. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

The clock ticks with its pendulum, keeping time; my feet in their neat red shoes count the way down. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pretended to sleep, lying very still but keeping my eyes open. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

She was so absorbed with the problem of keeping the astronauts safe on their round trip to the Moon that she was making herself vulnerable to the most mundane kind of risk. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

For the second time she reminded Cora of the lessons in reading and writing, which were optional but recommended, in keeping with their mission of colored uplift, especially for those with aptitude. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

So we went to play in the yard, and later whenever I mentioned tearing it down, Stick would say, “We’re keeping it.” The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Blanca for a moment was in love with the figure standing alone on a bare platform with only the American and Puerto Rican flags keeping him company. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Some of the children watched from outside the door, keeping their distance in case whatever these people suffered from was contagious. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

A vein popped out on Major's forehead, and his thick arms shook from the strain of keeping his muscles flexed. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

It meant keeping the refrigerator so cold that Lourdes’s teeth ached from drinking Coca-Cola or biting into pieces of leftover pork. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ramo had the task of keeping the abalones safe from the gulls and especially the wild dogs. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

The three of us had all started out with good intentions, messaging back and forth, but it got hard keeping it up. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

“They’re fine. I made them some bows and arrows and they went hunting rabbits in the river bottom. I’m not keeping the pan hot though.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

In keeping with Discovery Day, the whole courtyard has been outfitted like one of Columbus’ ships. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Is your family keeping well? Your mother is not too bothered by her headaches, I hope?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Retired, they spent a lot of time with the Vanderbeekers, and Mama and Papa helped them with grocery shopping and keeping track of their doctors’ appointments and medicines. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I started to move back toward the waiting area, but Stick shifted his weight and locked his arm tighter around me, keeping us in place. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m not saying keeping it from you was the right thing to do. But I knew no matter how happy I was, you woulda had somethin’ negative to say. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“You mean for your own keeping,” a man called out. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a silence, as if Ged was keeping back something he had to say. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t know you were keeping count,” Henry said. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He approached the old guy, keeping one eye on the weed whacker. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Isobel stacks the deck once more, keeping that section of cards on the top. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

There’s a pause, and the sound of my labored breath fills my ears, heartbeat keeping time to the seconds ticking by. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“Uh-huh. My medical team says that keeping things as normal as possible—while avoiding stress is the best treatment.” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You know why she attacked when she did. I may not be Candor anymore, but I can still tell when someone is keeping the truth from me.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He played intelligently, keeping the ball low, out of the reach of Rosalie’s always-ready hand in the outfield, gaining two bases like lightning before Emmett could get the ball back in play. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

It was sliced right into the rock—or rather, into the melted, heat-rendered bones—which rose in high walls on either side, keeping the sky at a distance. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I make my way to a less crowded area, keeping an eye on the entrance to the gym, and those water barrels. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

But he was intent on keeping politics out of the lab. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Translation: As people get older, they have more and more trouble keeping up with switching tasks and focusing under demanding circumstances. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Because at that moment her strong grip was the only thing keeping him from flying apart. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

They moved off through the snow, carving deep trenches behind them as they walked around the building, keeping to the shadows beneath the brilliant windows. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

His palms pressed against the sides of my head, keeping me looking forward, confronting the monstrosity. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

You began to cry, and I wanted to turn around and tell you it was all just a bad dream, but I was fully occupied with keeping Basta’s knife away from me with Capricorn’s sword. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

A punishment for Jazz would be more like keeping her from watching TV. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

So if that man had discovered a way out of Ember, he was keeping the news to himself. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

In keeping my mouth shut, I become an anomaly, an icon. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Johnson and Dongan got into a pretty heavy argument about how Johnson was keeping the sixty. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

She seemed not to mind, keeping her clear, childlike eyes devoted to his face. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I walked alongside the wagon guiding the oxen and keeping them moving when they slowed down. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had difficulty keeping his attention on the war. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

So as soon as we saw the stuff getting displayed in the billiards room, we decided to take turns keeping look-out. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

It had scarred over, but the stretched skin felt like it was still working at keeping things together. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“That’s a good question! I always assumed they were exercising—just keeping the gym to themselves. But what if they’re up to something else?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

He was keeping his distance from Greyback, and seemed as scared of looking at Harry as Harry was of looking at him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The smoke from chimneys keeping people warm and happy. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

What I cared about now was keeping the boy calm. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

He runs back and forth, keeping his eyes on me. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

But they kept their distance, and the Gallivespians flew above, keeping watch. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“It’s very simple: I trust the Salatins more than I trust the Wal-Mart. And I like the idea of keeping my money right here in town.” The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

He presses his hand to my cheek, and I turn my face into it, keeping my eyes closed. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“It’s not that ridiculous. I knew you were keeping something from me, and you were always together.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Eril-Fane considered keeping it from the Tizerkane, too, for fear that it would cause them too much turmoil and prove too difficult to hide. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Though he’s better at keeping up appearances than Vincent, he has not given up his girlfriend. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t just keeping from starving—it was trying to save ahead, think ahead. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

And like, they’ve been keeping it a secret so that they can surprise us. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

But always his chirping carried her along, keeping her on the right beat and the right tune. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Louis Swift and the other packers added their voices, expressing frustration over the ineffectual government that was keeping black laborers away from work. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

By midnight, I was still keeping an eye on his shiny shoes when I saw something moving behind the trees to the left of our house. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Captain Beatty, keeping his dignity, backed slowly through the front door, his pink face burnt and shiny from a thousand fires and night excitements. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he tole me that I was keeping Robert from hurting some other girl later on. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

It is a dreadful thing to think that he might have been the great Dulac, and us keeping him tied up and letting him call me Lord so humbly.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, no one,” I say casually, keeping my gaze on the chick- ens. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She succeeded in keeping the anxiety out of her voice—succeeded too well, for her words sounded arrogant and careless. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

He should have more guns ready to move forward with the attack, keeping the flanks clear. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kira was there too, keeping an eye on her toddlers as they played near the table. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Grandma lowered the gun to her side, keeping it hidden as she opened the front door a bit more. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It worked better than a cross keeping away a vampire. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Margaret taught George everything he knew about keeping cultures sterile, and she did the same with every technician, grad student, and scientist who came to work or study in the lab. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

When I tilt my head back, though, I can see the line of buildings along Michigan Avenue, like a row of sentries keeping watch over us. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

But the memory of the fire on Penikese was warmer than anything, and I had trouble keeping my mind on my work. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I have trouble keeping quiet myself, although not near as much trouble as Sam. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“As an ymbryne, it is my sworn duty to keep those children safe and above all that means keeping them here—in the loop—on this island.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“Well, I’m keeping an eye on him from now on,” he said firmly. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“You’re making a bad mistake if you think your daddy’s dedicated to keeping the Negroes in their places.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

He lit up the ivy, keeping the rest of the candles and a book of matches by his plate. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

She didn’t bother to explain much to the slow-thinking Olive, and she must have enjoyed keeping the delicious secret to herself. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

But honestly, right now I’m fine coaching this house and keeping up with you and your brother. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z

He’d gotten pretty good at keeping his characters consistent, at developing their unique characteristics and his own style. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

As he usually does when people are talking about him, Charlie has been keeping his head down, staring at his shoelaces. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“He isn’t from any loop,” Emma said, keeping her voice low. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Then, still keeping hold of her arm, he proceeded to lead her at a brisk walk down the line of boys. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ayanna ignored me, focusing on keeping the raft low to the ground. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Once—God knows how long ago—I had worried that I was keeping too much distance between myself and this alien time. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Renting pillows and keeping the coaches clean and the white passengers happy, I made about as much as I had with sandwiches. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

My friends are really good about keeping me busy after school for the next few weeks. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Burkhart said that other than keeping him up late, the men from the bureau had treated him just fine. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

The men gunning for them didn’t just care about keeping the Dregs from leaving the harbor. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I turned away and found a perch on a pylon where a herring gull had been keeping watch but was now down among the baitfish, guzzling its lunch. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

By the end of the competition, he was feeling mild discomfort in the lower right part of his abdomen, and he was also having difficulty keeping food down. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Cluny closed his eyes, intent upon keeping his present good mood. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

In the jar the little octopi were huddled up, each keeping as far as possible from the others. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t have the look of a proud, gaping parent but the look of someone always there for Boobie, always keeping an eye out for him. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s not the way the world works... with everyone keeping score.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“He feels bad about keeping Nat out of school,” Mother said. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

She quickly wrote down some addresses and gave them to me, keeping her hand out after I took the paper. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

In keeping with his love of lost causes, Howard bought only the worst-looking horses at the sale, animals who lingered in the ring, attracting few, if any, bids. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had a job, too, keeping her eyes peeled for night fighters. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

Agenas have a system for keeping themselves pointed in one direction. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

After keeping the beat going for five minutes or so, I burst into a big solo. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You look well,” he said, “but not as well as you ought. Henry’s been keeping me up to date on your recovery.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

They crammed into the press box and hid themselves, keeping the lights out and spying through peepholes. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

So much had happened during the day that he had difficulty keeping it all straight in his mind. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was still keeping it a secret rolled up tightly inside her. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

She moved up close to the throne and bowed very low, with Pantalaimon keeping quiet and still in her pocket. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Maman Thibaut just keeps making me more coffee and the girls are keeping a good watch on the road and the back lane. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

“If I got pregnant, I’d have a pretty hard time keeping it a secret from anyone, much less my older sister.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

We crowd together, the best we can while keeping a safe CF distance. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Montez keeping an eye on Sabeen and the other little ones. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I insisted on keeping the door to the trailer open so that I could watch as Mai and Quang-ha receded into the distance. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

I listen to their conversation, keeping my head lowered, pretending to eat my food. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Why, Ivanov asked, was America keeping secrets from its ally? Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There’s a storm coming,” I said, keeping my voice low. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Slowly, he let himself sag, letting go with his hands but keeping his feet planted firmly in a large crack. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I set my bookbag by the door and slide the rabbit foot deep within my new mesh pockets, keeping it close by for good luck. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

They knew, none better, that the nation’s safety depended on keeping some things under wraps. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Dad stepped back, keeping his arm extended to hold the screen open. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“He made a show of chastising the guard for not keeping you safe. Still, the unworthy sot remains in his service.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

There was only this: For years, unbeknownst to the rest of them, Minya had been catching ghosts and...keeping them. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

She sighed and joined the competitors waiting for the competition to finish, keeping well away from all of them. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

But, for once, both the girls had a hard time keeping their minds on their reading. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every minute I looked at the clock on my dresser and wondered what was keeping them. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He eases down next to me, keeping a careful distance between us. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I hand Peeta a bow, a sheath of arrows, and a knife, keeping the rest for myself. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

She decided to close early, because it was hardly worth the trouble of keeping open on an afternoon like this. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

It was an almost endless-looking letter, typewritten on several pages of second-sheet yellow paper, and he was having some little trouble keeping it propped up against the two dry islands of his knees. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

By keeping to this route, I hoped to reach home in about half the time it normally took on other streets. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had been keeping her separate from Chandresh and the circus, both to have something of his own and because it seemed appropriate, especially given his instructor’s vague advice about the matter. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He moves forward, back, keeping his torso upright without once shifting his weight. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

I challenge him, furious but keeping my voice down. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I walk faster, keeping my eyes wide open so it will be harder to picture the attack in my mind. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Good. It’s time you started keeping a diary so’s you can write down these thoughts and share them with me sometimes, but mostly keep them to yourself and tell God.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

We push forward down our street, keeping the dawn to our backs. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

We all slapped hands and then they made teams, keeping us three together. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

But here too there would be no light, no way of keeping to the path or ducking the branches that hung low over it, or dodging the nettles that grew thickly on either side. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I decided to give my father lessons in marching in step, in keeping time. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

That morning, they’d had coffee together in a cafe near the harbor after which, like professional spies, they’d picked up their separate suitcases—Desdemona keeping her silkworm box—and had departed in different directions. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I was keeping my part of the deal. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Maybe there’s an adverse drug interaction. Something keeping the new drug from working as it should?” she fires back, her eyes practically frantic. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Instead of trying to keep corn prices low, gov-ernment farm policy was aimed at keeping food prices—and farmers’ income—stable. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

I guess this is just another part of keeping chickens. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

But he was keeping an eye on the entrance by watching the reflection in the window of the shop opposite. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

They stumbled on, keeping close together so that no one would get lost. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Although the MSA had been a critical part of keeping me focused while at Duke, I had now developed my own routines that reminded me of and kept me close to God. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He was there at that party patting down the people coming in and keeping others out. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

The other hand he planted on my chest, keeping me at a distance. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

It occurred to Shadow that there was another wolf, a twin to the one that Wednesday was riding, keeping pace with them in the sand dunes, just a moment out of sight. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

All in all, being God’s sole and abandoned emissary to Kilanga was keeping Our Father very busy. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t even bother keeping any for later. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

While the men walked, they were not only keeping an eye out for Indians but also for trees that would be suitable for making two new canoes. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

The ten front seats went quickly, and soon riders were standing in the aisle, keeping their balance by clutching poles as the bus stopped and started. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

I saw at once that she was the one who had reported me to the manager for keeping white mice. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

I guess I’m still no good at keeping my feelings off my face, he thought. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

If I changed direction, the treadmill would sense it, and its rolling surface would change direction to match me, always keeping my body near the center of its platform. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He was breathless for sleep to come so that he could be with her, and tonight there was no euphoria keeping him awake. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Harry had not expected it: He wrenched himself free, astonished, keeping his hand over Wormtail’s mouth. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“The beaver dam upstream,” said Nala, somehow keeping her cool the way she always did. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

She would have had a hard time keeping up with Ximena and Savanna, and Ellie never really loved dancing that much. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

He had trouble keeping a straight face when he called for new business. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

The government outfitted the development with the perks that it felt were key to keeping home-front morale high. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

He’d tucked Pax into his sweatshirt pocket and brought him home, and said—not asked, said—“I’m keeping him.” Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

So these were the armed men who were keeping us away from school. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe over the years he had forgotten about the importance of keeping them, or maybe he was distracted by her youth or beauty or cleverness. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“My wife was never great at keeping secrets. Bit of a hot-head, your father, if you don’t mind my saying. How is it for you, living with a critic?” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t help but hope she had a tent pitched out here somewhere on some little piece of land two feet higher than everything else, keeping the rain off. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

When he told me I had a chance at freedom of body and soul, he knew he’d force me to pick between keeping my soul and losing it. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

That evening was the night before the hunt, with Leah still keeping her distance. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I ran after her and found Annabeth at my side, keeping pace, her sword in her hand. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

And he’d of thought to gather piles of wood when we first got there, instead of keeping just enough ahead for the next campfire. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

His intent was to curb their independence by keeping a watchful eye on them. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

"He wants to make the rover do long trips. It uses a lot of energy keeping warm. The RTG can heat up the interior without soaking battery power. It's a good idea, really." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

This time, I kept my hands behind me when I slid in front of Drew, keeping track of him and feeling his resistance against my back. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

As much as I enjoyed these little adventures, I well knew that the authorities had a motive other than keeping me diverted. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“One thing we gotta understand is keeping our mouth clean around here.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our group was large enough that keeping it together could be a challenge, especially in a place like this, full of distractions tailor- made to fascinate children. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

I cradle my head in my hands, keeping my eyes shut so I can’t take in any new information. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Was Noodles looking after him, making sure the swelling was going down, and keeping that sprained wrist stable? When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

My feet leave the ground, and my attackers are the only thing keeping me from falling into the water. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Shadow drove west, then south, with five hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket, keeping off the interstate. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

This boy was another good reason for keeping the Potters away; they didn’t want Dudley mixing with a child like that. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“You know, me, you, Ice, Bianca, all of us. Cutting people out of your life is easy, keeping them in is hard.” Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

By now she was receiving so many invitations that she had trouble keeping up with her high school studies. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

I made short work of the food, keeping one eye on the door in case Mr. Robert walked in. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Duntz says, “Perry, I’ve been keeping track of the lights. The way I calculate it, when you turned off the upstairs light, that left the house completely dark.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

I dashed toward him, keeping to the edge of the tavern candlelight. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

There seem to be many people who simply wish to be told an answer, any answer, and thereby avoid the burden of keeping two mutually exclusive possibilities in their heads at the same time. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

By working and reworking, and by keeping the knife sharp on a smooth stone, she managed to score a line deep enough for her to risk snapping the sheet. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Right now, in every big city ghetto, tens of thousands of yesterday’s and today’s school dropouts are keeping body and soul together by some form of hustling in the same way I did. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

After years of keeping everything in, my heart felt like a grenade. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

However, halting our investigation without discussion and keeping everything bottled up is taking its toll: my always-happy face has begun to falter at inopportune times. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

The bodyguards, keeping a tight hold on Matt’s arms, led him down the hall to a room unlike any he’d seen in the hospital. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He began to believe that his presence was indeed keeping intruders away from the construction site. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Toby held the Lunchables high above his head, trying to block their punches while still keeping the boxes high enough. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Shorty’s been keeping his nose clean, what with all the paying gigs he’s scoring now with his band. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

We’re all keeping our hopes up for family relations, I guess, but our true family fell apart after Ruth May’s tragic death. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said it again, keeping it low and steady. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

On the other, it’s hard to imagine President Snow will overlook it, and that makes the job of keeping Peeta alive harder. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

With the two men keeping to either side of me, I was unable to confront them both. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Late in the afternoon the old dog’s pace had slowed down to a stumbling walk, and it seemed as if only sheer determination were keeping him on his feet at all. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sammy Dean Parker had been seen in the newspaper embracing Governor Faubus as she thanked him for keeping us out of school. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You wanted her branded then? Twenty strokes of the lash would be more in keeping with her crimes.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Somehow this, knowing that her husband was so close but that these layers of bureaucracy and incompetence were keeping her from him—it was too much. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

I worried that my brother was somehow keeping me away from my mother. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I tried to shove him, but his hand palmed my forehead, keeping me away. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

All my doubts about keeping Olly a secret from my mom have vanished. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“If you do participate and complete the two-year program—keeping your grade point average at a three point five or above—you are awarded a scholarship to any Oregon college,” Mrs. Parker tells me. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

"If Shaggy comes too," he said, running after Osha and Bran, and there was nothing Maester Luwin could do but follow, keeping a wary eye on the wolves. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“You said it yourself—they weren’t getting along anymore. They were splitting up! What if Quinton realized she was keeping secrets from him?” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

This is the first and last time, Gomo says quickly, her voice cracking from the effort of keeping her tone at a whisper. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Sometimes the truth is a secret you’re keeping from yourself because living a lie is easier. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Wilem offered no opinion, keeping his eyes carefully on his food. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Master Wheatley looked the fool for keeping a poetical genius enslaved in his household. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

She said, “Carry your bag to Cooter’s room, Elijah. And don’t be trying to talk to that dunce neither. Another thing he gunn be doing till he turn thirty is keeping his mouth shut.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

‘I is thinking,’ said the Fleshlumpeater, ‘that you is catching human beans and keeping them as pets!’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Alec grabbed Mark again and they followed, keeping a safe distance. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

For one thing, he was not anxious to prolong his own torture, by keeping the Queen under his roof, whom he loved and could not have. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Woolf angled him inward, keeping him close to War Admiral, letting him look at his rival. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

"How 'bout keeping your voice down? I'm simply sitting here--" "I have to go, anyway," I said--boy, was I nervous! The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

She wore the old black cardigan all the time now, even on warm days, and she insisted on keeping her legs wrapped up in strips of an old wool blanket. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Mint sauce is one of Gram's specialties, and you'd be amazed how it improves everything, which is why I've been keeping it close by. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

Bet you Corey felt double bad about keeping that secret inside. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

I strolled over to it, keeping my eyes on the gut monster. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

She leaned heavily on the girl as she walked downstairs slowly, Francie keeping time with her mother’s uncertain steps. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

It stopped at the edge of her mouth, as though there were a wall keeping it from getting any farther. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He held Seabiscuit a half length behind him, keeping just far enough out from the rail to give himself clear running room. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Your grampa and his friends in the White Citizens’ Council are pretty worked up over it They’re dead set on keeping the colored schools separate from the white. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

We sit close, leaning across the space between beds, keeping our voices soft so we won’t wake the children. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Look it up,” shouts Coach, keeping focused on the lesson. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Such a document implies that a person can exercise that most public of rights—the right to vote— while still keeping apart, unassimilated from public life. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I said, “No,” because I knew, what keeping an eye on someone meant but he couldn’t look at me when I was in the toilet. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Then she holds her free hand out to Alyssa, keeping the gun against the kid’s head. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

She carefully avoided the street in Victoria Island where his club was, and she no longer shopped at the Palms and she imagined him, too, avoiding her part of Ikoyi, keeping away from Jazzhole. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“You’re right, though. I have made mistakes. Many mistakes, But you were never one of them. I realize now that my biggest mistake was keeping the truth from you.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

I spent the little free time I had reading Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass and memorizing a poem for English and keeping up with current events by reading the daily newspaper for my history class. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Aragorn dismounted and surveyed the ground, then leaping back into the saddle, he rode away for some distance eastward, keeping to one side and taking care not to override the footprints. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Even if he let Bob make this sacrifice, how could one Titan defend himself against so many for twelve minutes, all while keeping his finger on a button? The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

They use ’em for oddball stuff, like holding back wires or keeping wood together while it’s being glued. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Nothing could harm me, not with Doc and Dinah keeping watch. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

June nodded, folding her arms and keeping her eyes glued to the wall. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He held an unfiltered cigarette with square-tipped fingers, sucking the tip while keeping it cupped in his fist—like a convict, thought Shadow, or a soldier. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“The only thing keeping my taste buds alive is that tomorrow is Friday.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

They are keeping themselves busy till I come down. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

Alec got on his hands and knees and crawled out from around the tree, keeping under the line of shrubs and bushes. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

They set out again, this time keeping an eye on Constance. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Over the bed flows one of those decorative mosquito nets fit for a queen, but here, it seems to be keeping disease in rather than out. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t come up because I’m having a little trouble keeping it together,” he tells me, “and I promised I wouldn't embarrass you.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I’ve wondered if Daddy is keeping Mama in that room with him ’cause he wants her all to himself. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Tendai saw a kind of logic to this one: it was the adults’ way of keeping the little children from using a public walkway as a toilet. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

It was a good thing Gregory had to make lots of stops to deliver mail, because I had a hard time keeping up. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

“Keeping her safe meant keeping her hidden, even from the ones who loved her. But times have changed.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Each moving in its unique way, but keeping the same harmonious rhythm, a symphony of carefully ordered ticking. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Lately, the meetings is more about civil rights than keeping the streets clean and who gone work at the clothing exchange. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Scipio had brought the shoes that were keeping Bo's feet warm, even though they were a bit big for him. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’m usually good at staying one step ahead of a major squabble, but my sisters seemed to have gotten better at keeping things stirred up between them. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

While proud of Ishtar, who made it to the prom after all, Whitiker is torn between making a big deal of graduation and keeping it in perspective. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

At a girls’ school you didn’t have to be so vigilant about keeping your knees together or your skirt tugged down. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I wait for the dumping to begin, keeping my eyes on Terrell, but this other kid I don’t know approaches first. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I concentrated on keeping the sandwich down in my stomach. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“I thought you knew,” he says without looking at her, keeping his attention on the teapot as he pours. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Listen, I’ve got three psychiatrists keeping their cars in one of my garages. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Young and beautiful and luminous and alive, keeping the darkness at bay if only for that brief moment. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I could feel her keeping an eye on me while I played with the straw in my soda. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Whether they were looking for me, or Bear, or just keeping order, I didn’t know. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay, Green,” he said, keeping his voice steady, “they blew the back tire out, so you’re driving on the rim. Just keep heading straight and start to slow down. Get off on the next ramp.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Nat said, “Then why don’t they call it keeping the record?” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I really try to focus on the lesson, but I’m having trouble keeping up with Ms. Rucker’s overheads. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I take my ticket and try to look as confident as I can, pulling my shoulders back and keeping my eyes straight ahead. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I went inside, slipped up to the door, and, keeping out of sight, I looked through the window. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

The curiosity of being together overwhelmed the animosity keeping people apart. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

The villagers ran scattering, most of them keeping well ahead since they knew the ground; but some, boys or old men, were slow. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

She was keeping herself busy, flitting from class to club. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

In the afternoon, he would prepare the goods, keeping careful tally of what we had found and who had retrieved what. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

We were under way again, not keeping a sharp eye on low-hanging limbs. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

He was walking with purpose, running, really, but Larry had no difficulty keeping stride. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now that is a promise I shouldn’t have any trouble keeping! Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was older and seemed to prefer keeping to herself. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Who knows a man’s name, holds that man’s life in his keeping. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

I smiled back, much less radiantly, keeping my upper lip down over a coal-black G.I. temporary filling showing between two of my front teeth. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

She’s so good at keeping tabs on people’s test scores and grades, but she doesn’t have a clue how to read the social stuff. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Vincent knows that Dr. Rey is right: he has ruined his health by not eating regularly, by keeping himself going with coffee and alcohol. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

He was worried about what they would think about his girlfriend, Gerda, whom he left behind in Chicago, and the secret he was keeping about her. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

Jack grabs the remote and turns the TV on, keeping the volume below three bars. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

They smile back like being called a turkey brain is hilarious and they couldn’t possibly be keeping secrets. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

How strange that in his dread of death, it pumped all the harder, valiantly keeping him alive. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

By the late 1930s, both Elizebeth and William were keeping their working lives under wraps, but they still led a lively social life. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I followed him carefully for the better part of a day, keeping my distance and staying in the shadows. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

No use keeping them open—there was nothing to see but the dark. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I shouted, keeping it low so the fence cutter couldn’t hear me. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

She was just a girl, and she shouldn’t have to worry about things like rent and recommendations from rich people and keeping a good name for herself. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

I make a joke, but I’m keenly aware that Phil understands me more than anyone else because he’s keeping a secret, too. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

There was no keeping the truth from Hercules. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Alright, I’m at the library if you need anything. They got me keeping crazy hours.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

The legionnaires moved forward, keeping up the pressure. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Her crow hunted mice these lean days with more savage intentions than when merely keeping them away from his family of humans. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

We both jump down to the other side, Manchee barking “Jump!” as he lands and keeping on barking “Jump!” as he runs off. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

The American boys found a free massage table and laid Don Hume out on it, like a corpse bundled in overcoats, keeping him warm and dry and rested for as long as they could. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Cole imagined the cold, the rain, carrying water, keeping a fire going, doing school- work, and long, long hours of being alone and bored. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

I was joining in our conversation, but keeping an eye on Tommy, who I noticed was right at the heart of the game. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The first time I ever realized that a white woman keeping time with a colored man was cause for scandal, I was six or seven. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Matt walked carefully into its shade, keeping his eyes peeled for snakes that also liked the cool dark. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Things have definitely been tough. But Isaiah’s doing a great job of keeping his dad with us.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

If they were right, he was definitely keeping secrets. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

With her arms outstretched and her torso resting on the ground, she slowly closed her phone, keeping her hands in open sight. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

At school, in sixth grade, my teacher suggested that I start keeping a diary. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I breathed in and out slowly, keeping my head very still. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Almost one in three Americans in their mid-twenties now fall into this group, up from one in five in the late 1960s, when the Census Bureau began keeping such data. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

I’m the master of keeping my tears inside my ducts. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

There is definitely something he’s been keeping from me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Arctic AC temperatures numbed the tight space, keeping the not-so-fresh furry odors to a minimum. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

The two of them are in charge of keeping her busy while we prepare the surprise. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Thinking back, I guess he must have meant World War I. I had a hard time keeping in mind how old he was. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

It hadn’t occurred to her that Cook might be keeping track of how much uneaten food was brought down. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Since Friday we’ve been keeping the windows open again at night. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

She got the gun from under the pillow, aimed it, and keeping it aimed, put it under her apron. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I don’t say anything—too focused on keeping my chin from quivering—her smile collapses. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

He had held on to the metal blade of the shovel, keeping it in place, as Stanley climbed. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

She remembers Danny always having guns, keeping one stored beneath the driver’s seat of his car. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Yes, the generator is keeping the air-conditioning on, but the jacket still seems off. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I tried to forget my body by keeping it in motion. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

But now few villagers came up the mountain, and it was not just the winter keeping them away. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

There’s a loud click as I turn the knob, and I freeze, keeping it turned, waiting to see if there’s a reaction. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Ishmael kept to the middle of the group, swimming and keeping low, breast- stroking, and tried to think of himself as a dead marine floating harmlessly in Betio’s lagoon, a corpse borne by the current. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Liam smiled at the dark road, keeping the minivan’s headlights off. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I said, “Papa, you said if we did those things you’d give us half of the money to buy the tickets. That was your word, Papa. What about keeping your word?” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

There was no sugarcoating the fact that Dad’s skills in the kitchen were the equivalent of mine at keeping a clean room. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Or he might be unable to give the letter to Cecilia at all because she would be keeping her distance. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He wanted to believe that someone omniscient—an all-knowing God—was keeping score of what happened on earth, and just maybe it was time for things to change. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

We made our way around the edge of the meadow, keeping low, and saw, with the lessening of the rain, men moving about up at the house. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Then there was the rumor that had been keeping the College servants whispering for days. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

The only one keeping his own counsel was a man in a dark overcoat. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

It was hard, accepting his accusations by keeping silent. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

This little bit of food he’s able to bring to her prolongs her life just a little more, keeping her with us just a little longer. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You know, if you wanna talk about it, I’m actually pretty good at keeping a secret.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Only when sudden silence filled the clearing did I realize that I’d been keeping up a steady stream of mindless chatter for several minutes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

They were charged with keeping the peace; looking out for his interests; and watching over his lover, Cleopatra. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

The most difficult job was keeping the water in the calabash. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Briony leaned over Jackson to touch Pierrot’s shoulder, all the while keeping her eyes on Robbie. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I sprint for the finish line, keeping my arms pumping straight and my legs in line, and just for show I cross with a little lean forward. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

The shack—oh, it was a shack, no poetry of home and hearth allowed—was a flimsy cage, keeping me in and very little else out. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

He sat there for two days, rocking, drinking, while the men tiptoed around him, keeping one eye on the road and one eye on Mike. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now, more than ever, Ivy was sure June was keeping one of her own, something that didn’t have anything to do with Keeper or Ivy at all. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She expected the dragon wouldn’t return during the day, and this knowledge turned off whatever inside her had been keeping her awake. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

But remembering the fiasco of sixteen months before, keeping King’s in the dark made sense until exact coordinates had been obtained for all the atoms. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Rachpaul, you are a brainy young man, but there’s some things you’re keeping to yourself. Which is very dumb. I want to help.” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

He spoke in barely more than a whisper, but they caught every word — like Professor McGonagall, Snape had the gift of keeping a class silent without effort. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

A deep, throbbing beat joined the cacophony, keeping a steady rhythm. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“Tell him you fell asleep. It happens to a lot of sentries keeping watch.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

So, had he been keeping more of the change for errands we’d been running together? The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I bounced the ball slowly three times, keeping the inflation hole up. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m so sorry. Taking your notebook and keeping it from you, writing you all those notes without telling you who I was, that was wrong. Really, really wrong, and I’m so, so sorry.” Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I will have trouble keeping my brain on this. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

The SUV followed us, more than keeping up. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I had wondered if she had any intention of keeping her promise that we would be continued. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

Monday and I would write letters to each other with funny drawings and ripped-out magazine articles, keeping up with the latest neighborhood gossip and music. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“He’s taken quite a fancy to you. It’s just as well. I’m simply not up to keeping crows any more, not up to it at all.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

She’d been keeping an eye on them in a pavilion of the guildhall as they took shape in stages, day by day, until finally becoming the crafts she had seen in the faranji couple’s dreams. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Herold scanned up and down the block as he stood watch, keeping their horses ready. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

But keeping students from going to school is usually counterproductive, and suspensions have been shown to disproportionately target African American males. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

She sits at my head, keeping an eye on all my vitals, adjusting the amounts of the fluids and gases and drugs they’re giving me. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Each group was forced into a rhythm, keeping a pace that was difficult for the slowest and weakest of them as they marched. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nelson got mad at Leah, too, for keeping her a owl for a pet. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the law got after them for keeping the children out of school. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought I was doing a good job keeping the pain buried inside, but apparently some things showed more than I realized. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“The first letter is your faction of origin,” she says, “and the second is your faction of choice. They thought that keeping track of the factions would help them trace the path of the genes.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

They may be a mechanism for keeping new, mutant kinds of DNA in the widest circulation among us. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z