Example sentences of "kept a close [noun sg] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | These kept a close check on the taking in and pasturing of cattle by outsiders through a system of branding and regular drifts . |
| 2 | I told her how Aisha kept a close watch on what I ate and drank and how I had to take care of the house and children to pay for my board and lodging . |
| 3 | He kept a close watch on friends he had left behind in Middleton , especially Dave Fielding who was enjoying a fair degree of success with The Chameleons . |
| 4 | Coetzee and his men kept a close watch on Mxenge 's office . |
| 5 | Morgan , held big equity stakes in companies , had seats on the board and kept a close eye on management . |
| 6 | There were not so many lights and Endill kept a close eye on the Headmaster in case he became lost in the darkness . |
| 7 | Inside the government , he kept a close eye on the development of policy and frequently intervened to prod ministers in desired directions . |
| 8 | ‘ Our officers separated the two groups and kept a close eye on what was going on , ’ said the spokesman . |