Material called a growth medium is put on the joint to keep it from getting dry and to help the two plants grow together.

VOA: special.2010.05.18

There is no need to keep it a secret, or keep it under your hat.

VOA: special.2010.05.09

And the iron monster was sunk to keep it from falling into Union hands.

VOA: special.2009.09.10

In general,Germans want the social contract maintained and are willing to sacrifice to keep it - for themselves and future generations.

VOA: standard.2010.06.16

"When we went to write this thing, the goal was to keep it traditional, yet keep it fresh."

VOA: standard.2010.04.09

that 'we tried initially, during the first three years of Gorbachev's tenure, to improve the system accelerate it but keep it intact.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

To world leaders, who come here,next week the message is very clear Do something,to keep it this way.

VOA: standard.2009.12.06

The farmers themselves pay to keep it running. Their new irrigation method has cut water usage by half.

VOA: standard.2009.12.10

How long can she keep it a secret,anyway? Jennifer Lopez gave birth to twins a couple of years ago and drew on her own experiences to play Zoe.

VOA: standard.2010.04.30

"We've seen the example of Greece, where there was no more trust in the Greek government's ability to cut down the budget, to contain the debt or to keep it under control."

VOA: standard.2010.06.16

Yes. Just keep it low.

VOA: standard.other

As part of the "Hang it up and Keep it Up" campaign, the volunteers not only hang up the nets in the homes but also do follow-up visits to make sure they are being used correctly.

VOA: standard.2009.04.25

Secretary Gates says he believes Iran wants to develop nuclear weapons and that the international community must keep it on "tight enough deadlines and specific enough requirements" to determine whether its government is seriously interested in taking a different course.

VOA: standard.2009.10.06

How do we know that they are not going to keep it all?" The United States and allies France and Russia have supported the IAEA draft deal with Iran as a means to alleviate concerns that Tehran is using its nuclear program to develop atomic weapons covertly.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28