Example sentences of "keep a [adj] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sitting here with the Autohelm 6000 wander lead control , Mary can steer and keep a well-protected lookout in relative comfort . |
| 2 | It was a $35,000 car — no wonder the owners had n't made the repayments — with computerised dash , booming hi-fi , and cruise control which meant the car would keep a fixed speed without a foot on the accelerator . |
| 3 | is n't there a risk that if we do n't keep a reasonable balance between employment and employment demand and employment supply in North Yorkshire , we shall finish up for different reasons with a need to regenerate the economy of Yorkshire , North Yorkshire ? |
| 4 | I shall certainly keep a beady eye on this development , which I do not welcome . |
| 5 | There is a further constraint in that the Ministry of Defence will keep a watchful eye on any potential partner or owner . |
| 6 | It is natural that a mother should regard her child 's health as a matter of the highest importance ; but Judith Holt believed that the Almighty should also keep a watchful eye on a bank of which her husband had become a director . |
| 7 | Chapter 2 should help him keep a firm eye on the educational objectives at a time when the technical challenge will tend to dominate his thoughts . |
| 8 | Naturally the final decision is yours but we will keep a close check on the progress of the sale . |
| 9 | No large-scale drilling would be allowed without on-site inspections ; any large commercial explosions would have to be notified and inspected ; a highly sensitive seismic and radiation-detector network would pick up seismic activity all over the world ( useful for earthquake prediction too ) and satellites would keep a close check on suspect areas . |
| 10 | Obviously we 'll keep a close watch on progress . |
| 11 | You should keep a close watch on a new dog in particular in these surroundings , because often they may try to escape from the garden , and go wandering . |
| 12 | You should keep a close watch on yourself , to make sure that you do not stray from the clear and concise presentation of your facts and opinions . |
| 13 | ‘ I think it 's just a bad cold , my dear ; but in this climate and with all the infections flying about , I 'll keep a close watch on you , ’ he said calmly . |
| 14 | ( c ) following an approach to the board of the target company , which may or may not lead to an offer , the primary responsibility lies with the board of the target , which must accordingly keep a close watch on its share price . |
| 15 | The Committee had been unable to decide how successful school feeding would be , but suggested that local authorities should keep a close watch upon voluntary experiments . |
| 16 | What we do know is that ADRK will keep a close eye on all matters concerning the breed . |
| 17 | UNIDO will keep a close eye on the software , says Behrens . |
| 18 | ‘ I should keep a close eye on your … friend . |
| 19 | With metering you can keep a close eye on what you use |
| 20 | we should keep a close eye on one another |
| 21 | Not only does it need to keep a constant lookout for the large hairy caterpillars that it prefers to eat ( particularly those of the magpie moth which other birds find distasteful ) , but it must also keep a close eye on the activities of potential hosts . |
| 22 | And , so you can keep a close eye on your finances , we 'll send you a full statement every month showing all the transactions on your account . |
| 23 | But erm you know they do sort of keep a close eye on what they 're working unless of course they they are hoping to erm for their health to improve and to be able to return to full time teaching ultimately . |
| 24 | I assure the Minister that we shall keep a close eye on these sales . |
| 25 | As yet , the bulk of the country 's small business organisations are not persuaded either , but I will keep a close eye on that matter . |
| 26 | It is wrong that people should be able to abuse the social security contribution system , and I hope that Ministers will keep a close eye on the matter because the smart people who offer advice may be looking for further ways of getting around the regulations . |
| 27 | He assured councillors that officers would keep a close eye on any move which might affect RAF Valley . |
| 28 | But it is not about a pair of pure silk knickers at a cost that would keep a Sudanese village in staple meals for a month , rather it is sporting cotton , and giving the rest of the money to Oxfam . |
| 29 | You may fatten a couple of pigs to kill and keep a small flock of laying hens or ducks on household scraps . |
| 30 | Sun will keep a low profile on the suit lest it catch flak from other Sparcsystem builders . |