keep alive
Example Sentences
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The singer herself says that she is "immensely honoured" to be part of the Cesaria Evora Orchestra, which performs around the world to keep alive the music of the "barefoot diva" who died in 2011.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made a string of impressive saves to keep alive Iran's hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, as they earned a hard-fought point against 10-man Belgium.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
A Rams’ win over the Seattle Seahawks in Sunday’s conference title game will keep alive Matthew Stafford’s chance to become the first quarterback in franchise history to win the Super Bowl twice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
A scallion you keep alive in a glass of water.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025
Then the scanty supply of food was distressing: with the keen appetites of growing children, we had scarcely sufficient to keep alive a delicate invalid.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
