Example sentences of "to keep [pron] on a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most children do grow out of their sensitivities gradually , and it is important not to keep them on a restricted diet any longer than necessary . |
| 2 | Though , using Letraset to title them is not easy to do , you know it 's very difficult to keep them on a straight line . |
| 3 | To keep me on a string ? |
| 4 | I think David thought he was the artist and he knew what he wanted to do — which I think is actually true — the artist basically does know what he wants to do — but I think the manager should just be there to sort out the finance and try to keep you on a the straight and narrow . |
| 5 | I said she 's tried to keep you on a string just in case she did n't land the next fish . |
| 6 | I said she , she might well come back to you I said she 's tried to keep you on a string just in case she did n't land the next dish he looked horrified , you know , as far as he 's concerned its all love and glamour . |
| 7 | As it moves , the scorpion relies on information from air passing over its hairs to keep it on a straight course . |