Example sentences of "keep a [noun sg] on [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Schuman Plan had been sold to a French government that was worried about the future political , military and economic potential of the new West German state in part as a means of keeping a check on that potential . |
| 2 | While most would agree that the protection of food against microbial activity and so on is essential , keeping a check on possible human reactions is what this database is mainly about . |
| 3 | Police are keeping a watch on all main roads leading to the site , they say they 'll set up roadblocks if necessary . |
| 4 | Nurse Neil McGregor was keeping a watch on patient Michael Robinson when Sigsworth , of Melbourne House , Middlesbrough , got up and went into the day room . |
| 5 | ‘ The president 's office is keeping a silence on this one , although we are assured that a statement is being prepared . |
| 6 | A leading industry figure said : ‘ We could have real problems keeping a lid on this situation . ’ |
| 7 | December 's page from the RAF Museum 's find 1992 calendar — a Hurricane of 615 Squadron keeping an eye on two Stirlings of 15 Squadron , from the canvas of John Young . |
| 8 | I 've got a position in soya , so I 'm keeping an eye on that as well . ’ |
| 9 | No it 's alright I 've I 'm keeping an eye on that out there . |
| 10 | Besides monitoring the EC proposals , Mr Eggar is also keeping an eye on other government departments which he said had the tendency to introduce measures which , however well intentioned , could have the effect of strangling small businesses . |
| 11 | After keeping an eye on several possible candidates who were working in local shops , I finally selected a young man who was an assistant at a fruiterer 's in Kensington . |
| 12 | The Hepburns proved hardly more reliable , but did keep a hold on the castle and — so far as anyone could keep a hold on such a region — the lordship of Liddesdale . |
| 13 | He denied his own authority had been over-zealous , a complaint levelled by one or two schools in the county , and he said inspectors should keep a watch on corporal punishment . |
| 14 | We must keep an eye on that . |
| 15 | Knowing nothing about the likely sums involved , or the intentions of Viola 's younger son , the discussion was inconclusive , but as he stopped his car outside its magnificent , unpaid-for garage , Desmond said : ‘ I think I 'd better keep an eye on young Hilary . ’ |
| 16 | Because salt is added to the water , you must keep an eye on high ammonia and nitrite levels . |
| 17 | Allan here can keep an eye on this place , and handle ambitious little Robertson if he tries to nail up his damned lists . |
| 18 | Will you keep an eye on this sterilizer and turn it off if I forget it ? ’ |
| 19 | Instead of staying with me as he 'd planned , he rents this ancient pile , miles from anywhere , just so he can keep an eye on this stupid female who seems to have got herself into all sorts of trouble over a piece of land — ’ |
| 20 | He spent three years in New York State as resident secretary of the Sleepy Hollow Country Club , a rich men 's recreation park on the Hudson River , whence he could keep an eye on wealthy Irish-Americans . |
| 21 | ‘ I 'll keep an eye on these bastards . |
| 22 | ‘ It 's only a few yards away from the shop , so you could easily keep an eye on both . ’ |
| 23 | The minor planning applications do not fall into the Associations remit although Ruth Wilson keeps an eye on all that is going on . |
| 24 | The minor planning applications do not fall into the Associations remit although Ruth Wilson keeps an eye on all that is going on . |
| 25 | The rider had managed to keep a hold on one rein and the horse was masking him — hopping and kicking out in an effort to break free . |
| 26 | It 's asking do I want to keep a hold on one of these two , and if so , which ? |
| 27 | The headteacher of a day school for maladjusted pupils asked the staff of his school to keep a diary on one day , 27 November 1985 , to try to record an impression of the activities , concerns and pressures which make up daily routine . |
| 28 | ‘ I 'd advise you , lady , ’ he said with grim emphasis , ‘ to keep a check on that flippant tongue of yours . |
| 29 | Neighbours , by definition , have the advantage of proximity and are in a better position to keep an eye on elderly or infirm people living nearby . |
| 30 | It 's a really good way to keep an eye on other sprinters and suss out the competition . |