Example sentences of "and [adv] keep [art] [noun sg] on " in BNC.

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1 If I had to describe her , I would say that she was a sensible , down-to-earth woman , dressed plainly and cleanly , understanding what I was experiencing , yet sighing at my folly and patiently keeping an eye on me till I was in a stronger state again .
2 If your hospitalization is sudden , say , you are struck down with appendicitis at work , ask your work colleagues to telephone the neighbour who keeps your spare key and ask him or her to check that your home is all right , look after your pet or take your pet to a local kennels or vet to be looked after , water your plants , and generally keep an eye on things .
3 I made toast from left-over bits of baguette and always kept a kettle on the hob .
4 This strategy , NEC insists , produces greater flexibility ( as it is not necessary to follow IBM slavishly ) and also keeps the company on a smoother footing as it no longer needs to follow IBM 's every turn .
5 Ifor came up now and then to keep an eye on him .
6 But they whisper about how could a woman fall downstairs , break her neck , and yet keep the hood on her head undisturbed ?
7 Reduce the sand by a quarter , and again keep the mix on the dry side
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