Example sentences of "and keep a [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The idea was to assess our ability to present a speech , paying close attention to vocabulary , non-verbal communication ( body language and tone of voice ) and keeping a sense of what the audience is thinking . |
| 2 | We must also contrast the dithyramb with the other kinds of choral song developed by the Greeks , all essentially Apolline , in which there is no " entering into " and the singers remain " themselves " , retaining their names and keeping a sense of their ordinary civic status . |
| 3 | Using accurate measures and keeping a note of the water used , it gave consistent results , and we found no problems in use . |
| 4 | By using test-kits and keeping a record of the readings obtained you also build-up and invaluable data bank for future reference . |
| 5 | It felt quite pleasant sitting at a desk , being taught geography and physics again , and keeping an eye on our son . |
| 6 | There is still likely to be a considerable extra work load for the daughter or daughter-in-law who is likely to bear the brunt of extra shopping , washing and keeping an eye on the elderly people . |
| 7 | Although a library committee of some sort existed before the project invitation , the head reports that : It was no more than three of four people who were simply monitoring the use of the library and keeping an eye on the books that we needed and the way children used the library . |
| 8 | Throughout the day those working the lifts and keeping an eye on skiers actually — wait for it — smiled . |
| 9 | Er well Martin does have an elderly mother , she 's not financially dependent on us as such but we do try and keep a track of her finances and if she needs help we , we erm help her out . |
| 10 | I noticed that the Barwick men took no chances this time ; as the pole lay in the field it was wired up to an electronic burglar alarm system , but they still took it in turns to sit up and keep an eye on it . |
| 11 | I thought you should know and keep an eye on her . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ If he had any sense he 'd stay here and keep an eye on his daughter , ’ I quipped back . |
| 13 | Victor holds his neck stiff and keeps a sort of stony expression on his face , sort of supercilious , and this tail was swinging out behind him . ’ |
| 14 | It acts as an information and guidance centre in relation to European developments and policies and keeps a collection of relevant periodicals and publications . |
| 15 | The Location file acts as an index , and keeps a record of the location and state of modules which have been hard copied ; it should be printed using the VMS PRINT command , but not deleted . |
| 16 | The wife come in she stays up around the corner and keeps an eye on the on a Saturday . |
| 17 | The crew had been asked to help in diplomatic efforts to keep Albania out of the Balkan conflict , and to keep a promise to sixty orphans . |
| 18 | It was intended to encourage students to make self-assessments and to keep a record of their own progress . |
| 19 | Sometimes he tried to catch her style in scraps of speech that he wrote in a notebook , because she had often told him to listen to the way strangers talked and to keep a record of conversations overheard in the Underground . |
| 20 | ‘ You remember I had to get in a barman to help with drunks and keep a bit of law and order about the place ? |
| 21 | We try and keep a bit of stock up front so we do n't annoy them you know , so we 've got something to react with . |
| 22 | From there I could hear the music and keep a watch on most of the room . |
| 23 | Unit trust experts are mystified why this discrepancy should have taken so long to identify and the role of the trustees , Midland Bank and Coutts , who are supposed to hold the assets and keep a check on the sales and purchases . |
| 24 | Unit trust experts are mystified why this discrepancy should have taken so long to identify and the role of the trustees , Midland Bank and Coutts , who are supposed to hold the assets and keep a check on the sales and purchases . |
| 25 | Because the water is filtered clear and we are the only zoo in the UK to have the underwater viewing facility , it was easy to spot the pregnant female and keep a check on her progress throughout gestation . |
| 26 | You can also step up the feeding rate , but do so gradually and keep a check on your water . |
| 27 | It demands the identification of a coordinator who should ensure that consultation with staff is genuine and that they feel involved ; explain processes clearly from the outset ; help teachers draw up a realistic timetable and ensure that deadlines are met ; provide advice and keep a check on what is happening at each stage ; contact people outside the school who might be brought in to help ; try to ensure that the review and the development are rigorous and systematic ; and make some evaluation of the effectiveness of the GRIDS method after about twelve months . |
| 28 | What is wrong with the solipsist 's language is not that there is no community to control it ; Robinson Crusoe can talk to himself and keep a diary on his desert island . |
| 29 | She had decided to overcome her natural ‘ laziness ’ and keep a diary on the fourth day of George IV 's reign , 1 February 1820 . |
| 30 | Researchers at the University of Wales College , Cardiff , will pay volunteers to take medication and keep a diary of their illness in their search for a cure for the common cold . |