Sentence examples of "tenersi" in Italian

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Gli studenti spesso studiano con la musica in sottofondo e la gente al lavoro per casa di solito accende la televisione o la radio per tenersi compagnia. Students often study with music playing in the background, and people working around the house will usually turn on the television or radio to keep them company.
Mi ha tenuto un posto. He kept a seat for me.
Lui mi ha tenuto un posto. He kept a seat for me.
Ha tenuto per sè il segreto. He had kept the secret to himself.
Brian ha tenuto la porta aperta. Brian kept the door open.
Si tenne il segreto per lei. She kept the secret to herself.
Ha tenuto un diario lungo il viaggio. He kept a diary during the trip.
Lungo il viaggio, ha tenuto un diario. He kept a diary during the trip.
Mi ha tenuto in attesa per mezz'ora. She kept me waiting for half an hour.
Lei mi ha tenuto in attesa per trenta minuti. She kept me waiting for 30 minutes.
Ci siamo tenuti costantemente in contatto per vent'anni. We have kept in constant touch for twenty years.
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