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Meanings of keep the engines in English

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Usage of keep the engines in English
1
But if you'll give me a couple of your men I can keep the engines going.
Tessa / 1901
2
The two vital duties of the crew are to keep the engines going to guard against fire.
The new yorker
3
Some drivers were busy trying to keep the engines and fuel tanks of their trucks warm with bonfires.
Reuters
4
All I ask the town to do is to supply the members and places in which to keep the engines.
The Young Firemen of Lakeville; Or, Herbert Dare's Pluck
5
They would not disturb any of the operations of the siege, nor keep the engines from the walls on that day; and thus, B.C.
The Chosen People: A Compendium of Sacred and Church History for...
6
Getting out of the car, Reznik took stock of his men and instructed the three drivers to stay behind and keep the engines running.
The Lost Sisterhood
7
Keep the engines running, get the people aboard, and the hell out.
Acts of faith
8
A cartridge was good for about five years; two of them kept the engines in operation.
Four-Day Planet
9
Bell simplified the V-280 with a setup that swings the propellers but keeps the engines stationary.
Wired
10
So long as they kept the engines and ship's systems functioning, they were answerable to no one save each other.
The Complete Alien Omnibus
11
That night the boys kept the engines of the Black Bear going, one remaining on watch all through the dark hours.
Boy Scouts in an Airship; Or, The Warning from the Sky
12
" Keep the engines up to their best performance all the way," was Dave's order.
Dave Darrin on Mediterranean Service; or, With Dan Dalzell on Eu...
13
But I employ clever people more than capable of keeping the engines running when I take time off,' he assured her, and drank some wine.
The power of the legendary greek
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