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
Hans, keeping fast by the helm, let the raft run on, which, after all, needed no steering, the wind blowing directly aft.
From A Journey to the Interior of the Earth by Verne, Jules
"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
When Muzzio had finished, and still keeping fast the violin between his chin and his shoulder, dropped the hand that held the bow, 'What is that?
From Dream Tales and Prose Poems by Garnett, Constance
Away into the forest they went, the seid woman keeping fast hold of Egwina’s hand, and speaking not.
From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Madison, Lucy Foster
