Example sentences of "to keep [pron] [noun sg] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I always have to keep my eye on the clock . ’ |
| 2 | The last pig was struggling to keep its footing on the ramp when the door to the best room opened and Smallfry stepped into the hall . |
| 3 | It has a watching brief to keep its eye on the activities of banks and other financial institutions which are required to submit monthly returns to the Bank . |
| 4 | She was still trembling half an hour later , as she huddled beneath a small gateway , trying to keep her footing on the wet grass of the embankment . |
| 5 | She ached in every muscle from the constant strain of trying to keep her balance on the heaving deck . |
| 6 | ‘ Do n't what ? ’ she laughed , teetering to keep her balance on the edge . |
| 7 | And the relieved mum vowed to keep her eye on the ‘ little devil ’ from now on . |
| 8 | A mistress too ill to keep her eye on the books ! |
| 9 | She tried to keep her attention on the lines , but they were already swimming off the page . |
| 10 | Sarah knew she was slow , and she tried hard to grasp things more quickly and to keep her mind on the task or game in hand , but she did n't always succeed . |
| 11 | Turning , walking , lofting up or down tubes on her predetermined course , she tried to keep her mind on the job . |
| 12 | Tony Reynolds runs British Motorsports for the Disabled and was planning to keep him company on the journey . |
| 13 | Drummer Barrett Martin lays down a dauntingly hard-but-fair rhythm manifesto , while Gary Lee Conner is the band 's only obvious showman , a tangle of sweat , hair and punkoid Townshend windmill routines who , even when horizontal , somehow managed to keep his act on the rails for such intricate anthemic lullabies as ‘ Bed Of Roses ’ or ‘ Shadows ’ , the opening nugget from the new ST album . |
| 14 | ‘ I 'm a DK , lady , ’ he said to Defries , grunting the words as he struggled to keep his footing on the juddering floor . |
| 15 | It was formerly a narrow single-track with passing places throughout its eleven miles , a slow journey during which the motorist had to keep his foot on the brake and his eyes alert for oncoming cars . |
| 16 | Franky struggled to keep his attention on the way ahead , preferring to nod at her in admiration . |
| 17 | The Board was the bridge ; he was going to keep his hand on the wheel . |
| 18 | You will learn that at the age of nineteen he was practising his public speaking at Hyde Park Corner ; you will learn that he reads the Sun to keep his finger on the public pulse . |
| 19 | He has to keep his finger on the pulse . ’ |
| 20 | He will need to keep his eye on the ball during an opening match against rookie Peter Ebdon . |
| 21 | He said he was sorry and normally obeyed all the driving rules , but this time failed to keep his eye on the speedometer as he made his way to Birmingham . |
| 22 | ‘ Hold on to the sledge rails here — keep a loose grip or your hands get tired — try not to keep your foot on the brake ( a miniature snow hook held off the snow by an elasticated octopus grip ) or your other leg will get tired — do n't shout too much at the dogs or they get confused — the occasional quiet word is helpful — on downhills brake gently if you need to so that the line stays tight . ' |
| 23 | I 've managed to erm , the first time we went skiing is when we lived in the States , we went to like , er , not dry ski slopes there , but it was like false snow , that 's the same as you erm , they were really , was like eleven years ago , sort of like , technology had n't quite advanced terribly much , you know , and these bindings , you had like , metal clips on the bottom of your boots , and you had to put the thing in and clip the boot , clip the thing round on the skis , to keep your boot on the ski , right , it was n't like toe clips where you shove your foot , |
| 24 | It may be advisable , therefore , especially in the case of a young dog which is not yet fully trained to return when called , to keep your pet on the leash more than you would under normal circumstances . |
| 25 | This enables you to keep your mind on the task in hand . |
| 26 | Rather an odd place to camp , having to keep your eye on the tides the whole time . ’ |
| 27 | When you 're reading a speech ordinarily you have either to keep your finger on the spot or find it again . |