Example sentences of "be keep a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Salford are in the bidding , Oldham are keeping a keen eye on him and St Helens are reportedly interested . |
| 2 | An FA spokesman added : ‘ We are keeping a close watch on the situation . |
| 3 | Besides , the police are keeping a close watch on her . |
| 4 | And the big clubs are keeping a close watch on how Francis , who is still only 24 , performs over the next few weeks . |
| 5 | Gardai confirmed they are keeping a close watch on the Atlantic outpost and keeping regular surveillance to prevent any breach of the peace . |
| 6 | Neurosurgeons have successfully moved a blood clot from her brain and are keeping a close watch on her . |
| 7 | Emergency planners are keeping a close watch on the forecasts in case they have to roll into action . |
| 8 | The regulatory bodies , including the Securities and Investments Board , the Investment Managers Regulatory Organisation and the Life Assurance and Unit Trust Regulatory Organisation are keeping a close eye on the investigation procedure . |
| 9 | The marketing people are keeping a close eye on the demographic changes . |
| 10 | Political pundits are keeping a close eye on the sticky survey . |
| 11 | Distressed by mindless vandalism that destroys trees and flowers they are keeping a watchful eye on plant life . |
| 12 | Neurosurgeons have already operated on Michael , who worked for a local builders ' merchant , and a team of specialists are keeping a round-the-clock watch on his condition . |
| 13 | Undercover officers are keeping a 24-hour watch on his home and bugging his telephone conversations , he claims . |
| 14 | WOMEN are keeping a clear head by cutting their alcohol intake . |
| 15 | The Museum site includes a hard-standing and all the volunteers are keeping a covetous eye on a nearby T2-type hangar . |
| 16 | Police are keeping an open mind on whether the 46-year-old , who had shadowy links with British and American intelligence , cold-bloodedly shot his family then killed himself , or whether the family were the victims of an Arab hit squad . |
| 17 | In this respect the press are often one step ahead of the police in making explicit some possible connections : ‘ Although police are keeping an open mind , it seems likely the anonymous phone caller and the darkly-clothed assailant are the same man ’ ( Daily Mail ) . |
| 18 | Police are keeping an open mind about a possible link with similar attacks elsewhere in the Midlands . |
| 19 | There 's nothing to suggest the crimes are connected at this stage but wqe are keeping an open mind . |
| 20 | We are keeping an open mind about the motive . ’ |
| 21 | Grant Pritchard-Gordon , racing manager to the colt 's owner , Khalid Abdulla , commented : ‘ I was not aware of the test result but we are keeping an open mind as to what went wrong . |
| 22 | ‘ Police are keeping an open mind in connection with this inquiry , ’ she said . |
| 23 | Henri reached the cave mouth first , shortly followed by Mait , Carrefour , and finally Richmann , who had been keeping a rear guard . |
| 24 | All this time he had been keeping a reserve force waiting in the library . |
| 25 | While , however , Admiral Hawke had been keeping a vigilant eye on Brest , Admiral Edward Boscawen had been busily patrolling off Toulon . |
| 26 | This week in Georgia he has been keeping a low profile , wrapped up in his own game plan , which is how he best enjoys life , it seems . |
| 27 | ‘ From the beginning , we have been aware that the security forces have been keeping a close watch on our activities , ’ said Mr Bautista . |
| 28 | ‘ I 've been running three or four miles every day for a week , and using a trampoline at home to build up my fitness , and I 've been keeping a close eye on what I eat . |
| 29 | He had been keeping a wary eye on Jacques Devraux while he made another laborious copy of the revolutionary tract and he stopped writing to watch the Frenchman walk back to his own quarters . |
| 30 | When last heard of Uncle Charles had been keeping a Malaysian girl less than half his.age in a Vancouver penthouse but George managed to recall some less interesting small-talk and like winged seeds the conversation spiralled delicately down to business . |