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

Then, edging slightly round, and drawing in the boots, he made a half-face towards me—still, however, keeping fast to his chair.

From The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness by Reid, Mayne

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, for one, would like nothing better," said Mr. Travilla, offering his arm to Adelaide, while Mr. Dinsmore took Mrs. Travilla, Elsie walking on the other side and keeping fast hold of his hand.

From Holidays at Roselands by Finley, Martha

If, then, the enemy attacked, the ships, by simply keeping fast the springs and veering the cables, would swing with their broadsides facing east.

From The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)