Example sentences of "to keep a close eye on " in BNC.

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1 At one time he was a sheep-farmer himself and , upon his deification , placed his flock in the heavens so as to keep a close eye on them .
2 He warned parents to continue to keep a close eye on their children until the rapist is caught .
3 but the rapid expansion of credit card trading will make it important to keep a close eye on this potential problem in future .
4 ‘ He was one of the top men we tried to keep a close eye on — when we could .
5 However , he would have to keep a close eye on our movements from now on , never allowing both of us to disappear from his sight for any length of time .
6 Now that services are altogether more fragmented , it is very much more difficult for managers to keep a close eye on what is happening .
7 Sam was going to a tutorial college , where the staff tended to keep a close eye on their pupils , being moderately well paid to do so , while Camille was still at a local comprehensive where the teachers no longer cared much about anything .
8 However , it is important to keep a close eye on your skin to see if any moles change in size or shape , in which case you should seek medical advice .
9 Farmers will have to keep a close eye on their security from now on .
10 In a minute dated 30 August , 1985 , Mr Collins wrote : ‘ We need to keep a close eye on this project … it could be used to support Exocet missiles . ’
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