Example sentences of "keep an [noun sg] on his [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If he had any sense he 'd stay here and keep an eye on his daughter , ’ I quipped back . |
| 2 | He tries to confine his searching to the area around the nest , presumably so that he can keep an eye on his partner . |
| 3 | He helps Pancks , whose landlord he is , to establish Mr Dorrit 's claim to his inheritance , and while Clennam is imprisoned in the Marshalsea he keeps an eye on his affairs ; Anastasia , his unprepossessing , middle-aged daughter , who cherishes the recollection of once having won an action for breach of promise . |
| 4 | The main reason Tony wanted me to keep an eagle-eye on his clubs was because he had Arnold 's putter in the bag . |
| 5 | He also asked her to keep an eye on his widow because he had heard about the carrying-on with the women-folk . |
| 6 | You 'll have to keep an eye on his mouth . |
| 7 | You 'll have to keep an eye on his mouth today . |
| 8 | By following Andy Kyle he could keep just ahead of the final match , make a progress round the entire course and keep an eye on his stake . |
| 9 | ‘ I did his personal tax return and kept an eye on his investments . ’ |
| 10 | Mary organized the plates and kept an eye on his carving . |