But the fact that they continue to talk has kept Republican hopes for compromise alive.

However, the fact that we are kin may not keep him from striving to break me.

The fact you're a preacher's wife doesn't keep you from being human!

The fact that he didn't know for sure kept him looking.

Only the fact that she was waiting for Richard to return kept her awake.

His face was set, and only the fact that the girl stood by the buggy had kept him from leaving already.

Only the fact that he did come from the castle kept her listening.

A fact he had kept treacherously to himself for quite a long time.

The fact that she was a telepath being something I'd kept from the others here.

The fact that I had dropped my club voluntarily kept them from trying to cut me down at once.