Example sentences of "[vb mod] keep an eye on [pron] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Joyce 's material supposedly unfolds in the dreaming mind of a Dublin publican ; the story O'Brien 's narrator tells concerns a publican who operates his imagination altogether more systematically , locking up his fictional characters ‘ so that he can keep an eye on them and see that there is no boozing ’ ( O'Brien 1939 and 1975 : 35 ) . |
| 32 | This scheme is practical for people with younger children , too , as you can keep an eye on them while you cook , ’ she points out . |
| 33 | One very important thing for older people living alone is to let friends and neighbours know that they are ill , so that they can keep an eye on them and obviously you know , do the shopping and bring in any , anything that they might need . |
| 34 | Samuel Beckett We want him in a nice jail where we can keep an eye on him . |
| 35 | That way we can keep an eye on him and he 'll feel reassured . |
| 36 | That way we can keep an eye on him and make sure he does n't get up to anything too strenuous . |
| 37 | Well now , look here , I think we 'd better pop you into hospital for a few days , where we can keep an eye on you . |
| 38 | Ca n't stop you poking your nose in , but I can keep an eye on you . ’ |
| 39 | ‘ So I can keep an eye on you . |
| 40 | And your Dad and I can keep an eye on you and make sure you 're not overdoing it , for the sake of the little one . ’ |
| 41 | But as you 're here , you might as well stay where I can keep an eye on you . |
| 42 | He tries to confine his searching to the area around the nest , presumably so that he can keep an eye on his partner . |