Example sentences of "[modal v] [vb infin] a [adj] eye [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a similar way , exponents of anything fitting the nebulous description New Acoustic Roots ( and its variants ) should keep a keen eye on Folk Roots magazine ( monthly ) for potential sympathizers ; jazz practitioners should get the studious Wire ( monthly ) and those operating in the more popular black fields of soul , funk , rock or rap should follow the perennial Echoes ( weekly , formerly Black Echoes ) or Blues and Soul ( biweekly ) . |
| 2 | ‘ I should keep a close eye on your … friend . |
| 3 | we should keep a close eye on one another |
| 4 | Only a few , largely of the younger members , consider that at least for the first few years after an election , the House as a whole should keep a wary eye on the government and seek to support or influence its policy irrespective of the line taken by the official Opposition . |
| 5 | The group , Mothers Against Murder , says in future women should keep an close eye on ALL children … not just their own . |
| 6 | MainMan was n't started right at that point but then DeFries had the idea that he could keep a better eye on David , myself and eventually Mick Ronson , as he was being treated as a solo artist . |
| 7 | He placed Hyacinth upon his right hand , where he could keep a fatherly eye on her , and Angela Cartwright , his chairman , upon his left . |
| 8 | He assured councillors that officers would keep a close eye on any move which might affect RAF Valley . |
| 9 | I assure the Minister that we shall keep a close eye on these sales . |
| 10 | They were attached to the Royal Irish Constabulary yet had no police training , and , knowing the British Cabinet would turn a blind eye to their activities , they had quickly proved uncontrollable . |
| 11 | What we do know is that ADRK will keep a close eye on all matters concerning the breed . |
| 12 | UNIDO will keep a close eye on the software , says Behrens . |
| 13 | As yet , the bulk of the country 's small business organisations are not persuaded either , but I will keep a close eye on that matter . |
| 14 | It is wrong that people should be able to abuse the social security contribution system , and I hope that Ministers will keep a close eye on the matter because the smart people who offer advice may be looking for further ways of getting around the regulations . |
| 15 | There is a further constraint in that the Ministry of Defence will keep a watchful eye on any potential partner or owner . |
| 16 | A spokesman for Mrs Mary Whitehouse 's National Viewers and Lis-teners ' Association said : ‘ We hope TV watchdogs will keep a careful eye on this programme . ’ |
| 17 | So we 're parking illegally but the police actually have almo they 've said they will turn a blind eye to it if providing that we all do it sensibly and without and face like in the line of the traffic . |
| 18 | The Guyanese mining community is small but powerful and Indians fear that the government will turn a blind eye to their protests . |
| 19 | With metering you can keep a close eye on what you use |
| 20 | And , so you can keep a close eye on your finances , we 'll send you a full statement every month showing all the transactions on your account . |
| 21 | The less pubescent diner can cast a detached eye on this ritual from six Formica-topped tables inside the tiny deli-restaurant . |
| 22 | We can turn a blind eye to some of it , but the point is always reached when he goes too far , and intervention is required , usually only in the form of American attacks by aircraft on his offences in the em , areas where he 's not supposed to penetrate . |