1.   All are interesting shrubs which will earn their keep through the year.

2.   Certainly each of the six crab apples planted in my garden earn their keep in wildlife and ornamental terms.

3.   In the meantime, he earned his keep with a part-time job in a toyshop.

4.   Jonathon was earning his keep and so was Melanie, in the shop on her feet all day.

5.   These aircraft are still earning their keep.

6.   We older children were expected to earn our keep.

7.   Ray will earn his keep on local farms while studying.

8.   Young children went to lace-schools from the age of five upwards and after they had reached twelve they were expected to earn their keep.

9.   Yes, he would certainly earn his keep in this job, she thought drily.