Example sentences of "keep a [adj] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Dieting also means keeping a close eye on the prepared foods that you buy and cutting them out if they include energy-rich ingredients . |
| 32 | And Ron Atkinson of Aston Villa is also keeping a close eye on Hughes . |
| 33 | The Football Association warned last night they were keeping a close eye on the sinning Saints after collecting five bookings and one dismissal in the opening two games of the season . |
| 34 | ‘ I 've been running three or four miles every day for a week , and using a trampoline at home to build up my fitness , and I 've been keeping a close eye on what I eat . |
| 35 | Sid was keeping a close eye on Mr Didier ; not that he thought anyone would try to poison him , but you never knew , when the likes of Peckham were around . |
| 36 | The marketing people are keeping a close eye on the demographic changes . |
| 37 | ‘ You are very much mistaken , ’ he muttered , looking beyond them and keeping a close eye on his sister and Mitch as they rode along laughing and talking . |
| 38 | ’ We do n't use tags , but we try to make it as difficult as possible for people to steal by keeping a close eye on them . |
| 39 | Political pundits are keeping a close eye on the sticky survey . |
| 40 | Vic swings on to the motorway , going north-west , and for a few miles gives the Jaguar its head , moving smoothly up the outside lane at 90 , keeping a watchful eye on the rear-view mirror , though the police rarely bother you in the rush hour , they are as eager as anyone to keep the traffic flowing . |
| 41 | I am constantly ‘ working ’ with my second rod while keeping a watchful eye on my other rod which is cast into the hotspot . |
| 42 | Having narrowed the field , do a tour of the shops and try as many different models as you can , keeping a watchful eye on such things as good picture definition and colour , no picture ‘ jitter ’ ( unsteadiness ) , and good sound recording with low hiss and mechanical noise pick-up . |
| 43 | Adam turned his attention to Miranda 's other tender places and casually added , ‘ Perhaps you 'd better give Annabel a call , to reassure her that you 're keeping a watchful eye on the accounts . |
| 44 | He did not go any further into the room but stood in the door keeping a watchful eye on Evans . |
| 45 | So she 'd do just the opposite , keeping him close and at the same time keeping a watchful eye on all he was doing . |
| 46 | Distressed by mindless vandalism that destroys trees and flowers they are keeping a watchful eye on plant life . |
| 47 | He always seemed to be hanging about , keeping a watchful eye on them . |
| 48 | Here he is , keeping a watchful eye on the crowds at the Royal Priors shopping centre in Leamington Spa . |
| 49 | The maximum of pilots keeping a visual lookout for other aircraft has little relevance when fast and slow aircraft are operating in the lower airspace . |
| 50 | The Dohnányi comes off particularly with the Toronto Orchestra revelling in their tongue-in-cheek opening tutti , and Ozolins successfully keeping a straight face in the solo part : an enjoyable alternative to the classic recording by the composer and Sir Adrian Boult ( on EMI and mid-price ) . |
| 51 | Equally as important in keeping a regular check on publishers ' output are those organizations which offer an advisory service for educational users . |
| 52 | It then pushed the baby up the tube , keeping a firm grip of its leg . |
| 53 | The gnome 's companion showed a printed card , keeping a firm grip on it . |
| 54 | Another method of retaining control was by keeping a firm grip on hours of work . |
| 55 | ‘ I was just about to go , ’ she told him , keeping a firm grip on herself . |
| 56 | Berger watched the race for a while and it was tempting to speculate on his thoughts as the cars of his former employer , Ferrari , screamed by in second and third places , Alesi keeping a respectful distance behind his team leader . |
| 57 | Salford are in the bidding , Oldham are keeping a keen eye on him and St Helens are reportedly interested . |
| 58 | Quality control is , of course , the major concern , and Klondyke 's approach is interesting , with everybody keeping a friendly eye on everyone else 's work , so that any faults can be spotted early on and eradicated . |
| 59 | The Museum site includes a hard-standing and all the volunteers are keeping a covetous eye on a nearby T2-type hangar . |
| 60 | A Paddlefish — they 've mastered the art of keeping a constant steam of liquid flowing into their mouths … |