Example sentences of "[prep] keep a [adj] [noun sg] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the other hand , there was the reflection that all universities , through their senates — composed of academics drawn from all subjects taught in the university — were responsible for keeping a self-critical eye on their own work , and it was time in this sense that the public sector caught up with established university practice . |
| 2 | ‘ And now , I think we 'd better see about keeping a special watch on the road . |
| 3 | Really it is a case of keeping a careful watch on the tank and making the right choices . |
| 4 | ‘ Not a curse , more a local proverb about the necessity of keeping a short rope on your mule , your goat and your spouse . ’ |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | Equally as important in keeping a regular check on publishers ' output are those organizations which offer an advisory service for educational users . |
| 7 | The first is by keeping a close watch on the powers that are granted to the executive … |
| 8 | ’ 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 . |
| 9 | Another method of retaining control was by keeping a firm grip on hours of work . |