keeping fast

Example Sentences

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He's keeping fast company, part of a jazz quartet that also includes drummer Billy Higgins, trumpeter Don Cherry and Ornette Coleman, who is exploring the outside edge of the stratosphere with his alto sax.

From Time Magazine Archive

By the time she had done speaking, Zeppa, still keeping fast hold of her, was beside the chest, in which her husband was locked.

From The Decameron, Volume II by Rigg, J. M. (James Macmullen)

There was a stay of proceedings while they looked at her, both parties keeping fast hold however, and both tongues at once combating for hearing and belief.

From Say and Seal, Volume I by Warner, Susan

"I did not even know you were in the North," she said presently, releasing her from her embrace, but still keeping fast hold of her hand, and looking down lovingly into her face.

From Holidays at Roselands by Finley, Martha

He forced his way to the door, the boy still keeping fast hold of his arm.

From Vice Versa or A Lesson to Fathers by Anstey, F.