Example sentences of "[noun] kept [art] [adj] eye " in BNC.
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1 | Along with the Thwaites at High Birk Hatt the Fawcetts kept a neighbourly eye on the Hauxwells when they were at their most vulnerable . |
2 | We know that Brahms kept a keen eye open for new music , and that he knew Rheinberger — what I wonder is whether it was the Rheinberger Sonata that suggested to Brahms the form for the last movement of his Symphony ? |
3 | The Queen kept a sharp eye on the proceedings , and found it a favourable wet-day pastime to visit the Dolls ' House . |
4 | Our local PFA Inspector Pat Barker kept a keen eye on our progress , monitoring our workmanship at all the recognised stages throughout the build , and on 8 March this year , Midge 's propeller turned for the first time under her own engine power , being a Monday , I naturally had the day as holiday ! |
5 | My elders in the newsroom kept a paternal eye on me , and approved if they saw me working on my Pitman 's . |
6 | There were not so many lights and Endill kept a close eye on the Headmaster in case he became lost in the darkness . |
7 | And now , as dawn broke , Driver Oliver kept a watchful eye on the slowly lightening coastline . |
8 | Almost immediately the party was reconstituted , but this time Göring kept a watchful eye on the Danzigers . |
9 | Now , we very rarely went up to the great city and , when we did , Benjamin kept a close eye and a tight rein on me . |
10 | They met every day , usually in Zeinab 's appartement and Zeinab kept a proprietorial eye on what Owen was doing when he was away from her . |
11 | She had liked that idea , and thought somehow that her mother kept a watchful eye on her . |