Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] in close [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Whichever happens to your child , you are very important to them and the Department of Social Work needs to keep in close touch with you at all times to try to work out what is best for your child .
2 Suddenly she was beginning to find working in close proximity to Niall Grant much too disturbing for her own peace of mind .
3 ‘ If by ‘ ability ’ we mean ‘ measured intelligence ’ and by ‘ opportunity ’ access to grammar schools , then opportunity may be said to stand in close relationship with ability in both these areas to-day . ’
4 WACC 's Latin American/Caribbean Regional Association sent a strong message to the Haïtian authorities soon after the coup , and WACC-LA/C representatives continue to keep in close touch with the situation .
5 The Association continues to work in close co-operation with the RAF Benevolent Fund .
6 In 1702 , after the king 's death , he settled in the Netherlands , where he continued to work in close collaboration with Machado and Pereira .
7 When Parliament was in recess , the Whig leaders continued to keep in close touch , usually by gathering at their country houses , though occasionally holding more formal councils at Newmarket .
8 Throughout Van Der Meulen 's long career , his primary concern was that of peaceful co-existence and co-operation in a region where a Muslim majority had to live in close proximity to large communities of Christians and pagans .
9 I would n't discuss what we would do , but the commanders are quite clear what their instructions are , er they 've acted extremely efficiently today , and er obviously I 've kept in close touch with the incident while it was happening , er I 'm very pleased with the way in which it 's been handled , and in fact both incidents .
10 A second time of close companionship now began , though of course the group had kept in close touch by correspondence and short visits in the interval .
11 I was glad to do this , for I had kept in close touch with his work and took a deep interest in it .
12 We pray especially for those that You have placed in close proximity to us ; our relatives ; our neighbours ; those we meet day by day .
13 There is a growing body of professional opinion that senior managers in secondary schools face and increasing need to work in close collaboration if they are to meet this challenge effectively .
14 I agree that , in handling the present situation after the issue of the Lockerbie warrants , we need to keep in close touch both with Arab friends and European partners , and that is what we are doing .
15 Yes , Fergie told him , she wanted to stay in close touch .
16 Tourism is also a major concern of the local authorities and they have worked in close cooperation with the British Tourist Authority in developing strategies for the future .
17 To monitor their responses we have kept in close touch with each family 's health visitor .
18 We have worked in alliance with the Gwent and Brecknock Wildlife Trusts and have kept in close touch with other voluntary and statutory bodies .
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