keep one's hand in
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"One must take hold of things though," he said, "if it's only to keep one's hand in."
From Actions and Reactions by Kipling, Rudyard
So settled, why, for a thousand reasons one must keep one's hand in.
From The Crux by Gilman, Charlotte Perkins
Eh bien! as he says, it is necessary to keep one's hand in.
From Gallantry Dizain des Fetes Galantes by Cabell, James Branch
I daresay one has to keep one's hand in.
From The Ashiel mystery A Detective Story by Bryce, Charles, Mrs.
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