watching brief

I have kept a watching brief on the issue ever since.

I've of watching brief jobs for which we are not responsible.

Notice was given that an archaeological watching brief would be required.

More than once, the young lad would get half a crown and a watching brief.

But I'd like an official watching brief - a presence."

Our role as the Council should be to keep a watching brief and put the experts in the driving seat to work alongside young people.

I just have a watching brief - we're not geared for action.'

Maintaining a watching brief over the nation's external relations.

Erm we were just doing watching brief and that sort of thing.

It's something you're uniquely fitted for, and it may prove to be no more than a watching brief."

Still not sure about Sturridge Will keep a watching brief.

Our job, old Pat, is to hold a watching brief, use our eyes and ears, be ready to plug any gaps.

Though he keeps a watching brief over them.'

In its attempts to preserve the freedom of the press, it keeps a watching brief on developments which might threaten such freedoms.

I kept a watching brief, sir.

Suggested very, very diplomatically that the embassy could keep a watching brief on it.'

Excavations and watching briefs have been undertaken.

Hold that watching brief and keep this witching longuer.

The Economics and Industry Group has a watching brief on the state of the brewing industry.

That watching brief was undertaken by the firm of Monmouth Archaeology in July 2009.

Her conscience, too, held, quite uninvited, a separate watching brief, and intervened in the proceedings to read statements of an unwelcome nature.

All the above will be members of the Coatings Europe Executive, along with, who will have a watching brief on research and technology.

Marasov would have been instructed to help, to keep a watching brief, and to try to make sure the official line wasn't transgressed.

Watching brief.

The three partners are to remain in contact to maintain a watching brief and to prepare a document outlining ideas for future management of the property.