Sure enough, that threat did keep Thraxton from doing what he most wanted to do.

When the show was in Washington last month, the threat of a sniper kept audiences tense and the house from being full.

A guest asked what threat to public health kept them awake at night.

The threat of the fine, combined with increased security, kept the fans off the court.

If you filed for divorce, just the threat of going public might keep him away.

However, the threat of American retaliation kept the investment way below the desired levels.

He knew he wouldn't do it, but the threat might keep her going.

I do think that recent events and threats keep forcing us to face the facts.

Since then the threat of attacks by the settlers has kept him from his land.

For the threat kept before them by the ruined farm was always in their minds.