1. An old tramp was sleeping under Waterloo Bridge, his coat wrapped tight to keep out the cold. 2. Carey set to work clearing the Jungle and erecting a little bamboo hut with fences to keep out tigers! 3. Curtains of closely woven cotton lace were stretched across the windows, fastened so tightly they kept out both air and sun. 4. Even their police greatcoats had been insufficient to keep out the chill and the wet of this storm. 5. He bought a new security system to keep out intruders. 6. He lined the shelter with rock and mud to keep out the cold and dug a ditch to divert the rain. 7. I stepped into a cool, dark room, where heavy wooden shutters kept out most of the daylight. 8. In autumn, it pays to cover the pool with netting to keep out falling leaves. 9. It kept out the cold and gave strength and comfort beyond its natural powers. |