keep house
Example Sentences
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As those homely implements suggest, “Terce” focuses on the work of people not often celebrated in liturgy: those who keep house, cultivate gardens, nurture children.
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024
Hilda holed up with her cat, Rommel, until, on Christmas Day 1987, she was invited to move to the country with the widowed Dr Lowther and keep house for him.
From The Guardian • Oct. 14, 2016
“I was inspired by my mother, my grandmother and all women who work hard trying to run a business, keep house and make ends meet,” she said.
From Washington Times • Apr. 22, 2015
"This growth in supply is likely to continue into 2014 and should help to keep house price inflation under control as we move forward."
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2014
She wouldn’t do it just to keep house for him.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
