Example sentences of "[vb infin] [art] eye [prep] " in BNC.

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31 The grill is efficient and can be operated with the door open so you can keep an eye on the food as it cooks .
32 Patting the chair beside him , he told Daisy , ‘ If Perdita gets the scholarship , Sukey and I may well be going out to New Zealand at the same time to buy some ponies , so we can keep an eye on her . ’
33 She also warned Quinn of the abrasive Kevin Brown , who had chosen her for this mission and had established himself in London with a team of eight to ‘ keep an eye on things ’ .
34 MURDER victim Johanna Young 's mother wept yesterday as she begged parents to always keep an eye on their children .
35 ‘ We 'd better keep an eye on her then , ’ said Enid .
36 She 's going to sit there in the hospital , and they 'll keep an eye on her and someone will put her on the evening bus , just as she planned .
37 ‘ So they could keep an eye on it , I assume .
38 I do keep an eye on my colour changer to make sure that it is picking up each colour as it should and I am also very careful to check that I have no ‘ lazy ’ or less than perfect needles as picking up dropped stitches is not a pleasant job .
39 Regional authorities face the chop and a smaller number of new committees will keep an eye on the self-governing trusts .
40 He tries to confine his searching to the area around the nest , presumably so that he can keep an eye on his partner .
41 ‘ I 'll keep an eye on her . ’
42 Will you keep an eye on this sterilizer and turn it off if I forget it ? ’
43 At least this way they could keep an eye on the supply source .
44 ‘ I 'll keep an eye on these bastards .
45 Few authorities are likely to follow Westminster , although many will keep an eye on developments .
46 Among these is the establishment of a board of trustees which would keep an eye on expenditure of budget resources and financial allocations , setting up a charity council , drafting completely new regulations for the museum , the foundation of a commercial marketing service and other moves .
47 So we must keep an eye on Bruno Casanova . ’
48 Titch left him a key , you see , while he was away , so he could keep an eye on the place , or maybe if he wanted to do some painting , the way your nan carried on about him doing it at home — anyway , he went round there that night . ’
49 Because salt is added to the water , you must keep an eye on high ammonia and nitrite levels .
50 Well now , look here , I think we 'd better pop you into hospital for a few days , where we can keep an eye on you .
51 Yeah the other thing you might keep an eye on is erm try to develop computing skills .
52 If you do n't keep an eye on your trousers ,
53 While the others snatched a midday break , Emily 's daughter-in-law Maudie took her turn of duty in the shop , and she always had her small son with her so she could keep an eye on him .
54 Placing her feet carefully , Ace crept around the perimeter of the low scrub that surrounded the hilltop , finally finding a position overlooking the road , where she could keep an eye on whoever was approaching .
55 But she was Ace ; she knew the score , and could keep an eye on herself .
56 Rather , take me into your service , and I 'll keep an eye on your horse for you while you are off hunting .
57 I wish there was someone I could talk to about the problems — someone who 'd keep an eye on him and watch for him getting bad and get the doctor to do something , sooner ; someone who 'd help him with money , a job , get him out of the room for a bit , give us a break too .
58 ‘ I 'll keep an eye on it , sir . ’
59 It follows that , in offering a view of the cultural characteristics of higher education , we must also keep an eye on the wider culture and say something about their interconnections .
60 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 .
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