Example sentences of "she kept a [adj] [noun sg] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | She kept a watchful eye on any leaks that might have sprung . |
| 2 | She kept a firm grip on her voice , concealing her sudden confusion , as she responded stubbornly , ‘ I 'm still waiting for an explanation . ’ |
| 3 | Jenna had n't realised just how weak she felt until that moment and she kept a firm grip on the back of the settee . |
| 4 | To quell a riot , she kept a sympathetic hand on the manager 's arm while the young boy repeated her instructions . |
| 5 | She kept a tight grip on the new hands and was particularly good at swabbing down the decks after a boisterous boarding party had come and gone . |
| 6 | Outside in her car she kept a tight grip on herself , refusing to let her humiliation reduce her to tears . |