1.   Athelstan watched the scene around him and tried to keep his mind free of Benedicta and the petty jealousies which nagged him.

2.   But I can not keep my mind on the movie, which now seems false and cloying.

3.   He could hardly keep his mind on what she was saying.

4.   He was numbed by the thought of this imaginary food and could hardly keep his mind on what the Padre was saying.

5.   In the anxious days that followed, Henry tried to keep his mind off his results.

6.   Making notes is the best way of keeping your mind on the task at hand.

7.   On Friday, the day of the fair, I had a dreadful time keeping my mind on my work.

8.   Primo has been trying to keep his mind on what they are doing in this moment.

9.   Sally read a bit more of her book to keep her mind off things.

10.   She was upset, and found it difficult to keep her mind on the job at hand.