Automatic doors closed in time to preserve the internal atmosphere through the rest of the ship.

He concentrated only on making as little sound and turbulence as possible, to preserve the tranquil atmosphere.

To preserve the quiet atmosphere, my father would not let me take up the trumpet or drums.

The old city preserves the atmosphere of the Spanish colonial era.

Continuous war preserves the special mental atmosphere which a hierarchical society needs, for the Higher order to maintain power.

Residents decided to incorporate the town in an effort to preserve the rural atmosphere of the community.

She explained that her on-stage wardrobe was meant to preserve the atmosphere of the songs and complete the image.

They could have preserved the atmosphere in a thousand other ways, but they chose a method that would get them noticed.

It still preserved the atmosphere of earlier times when it had reigned among the elite.

Contemporary design and a mellow modern soundtrack preserve the serene atmosphere even when busy, which it almost always is.