Sentences with phrase «very keen»

«I'm very keen on providing olive branches,» he said last year.

He said he was keen to introduce a change of direction and he said it appeared I was not very keen on the new agenda.»

The Huffington Post, that austere organ, is also very keen on this one.

«We're very keen to work with liberals with a small «l' in other parties and in no parties at all,» Astle says enthusiastically.

Everyone admits that he's very keen on control.

Sir Paul Stephenson, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, said in an interview two weeks ago that he was not «very keen» on using water cannon.

We have always found him to be very keen to engage with the CIOT and other professional bodies and to benefit from the experience that our members had in dealing with the tax system.

Leveson One of the reasons why I was very keen for the select committee should have the opportunity to hear from Leveson is that those who don't wish to change any of the provisions in the Royal Charter that parliament has approved to some extent rest on Leveson.

It's worth pointing out that a substantial minority of Lib Dems are very keen on ideas such as Land Value Tax which would directly address many of the problems arising from asset inequality, in particular the fact that land owners can often make substantial gains in wealth as a result of public works funded out of the income and consumption taxes paid by those of substantially less wealth than themselves.

I was supposed to be his sort of bodyguard but I don't think he was very keen.»

He told BBC Radio 5 Live's Pienaar's Politics programme yesterday: «You can rest assured the government is very keen for us to make progress on this matter... I'm hopeful overall we'll make progress so that people on the lowest incomes meet that level.

To suggest he is «less British by blood» is simply to misunderstand what Britain is about: since the Mail is very keen on instilling an understanding of our history, culture and traditions, I am just trying to help them get that right.

One thing the senator said he does know for sure is that his constituents are very keen on being able to use apps like Uber and Lyft.

You see, the British politicians who came up with the Psychoactive Substances Bill have been very keen to stress how greatly they admire Ireland's stance on this issue.

Using Commons votes to create dividing lines on fundamental issues is something they're very keen on.

This is something Baker is less than impressed by, but the Greens are very keen on this.

Attlee and MacDonald were very keen on the Monarchy.

Cameron was also very keen, particularly in the early days of the Coalition, to describe it as a «progressive alliance», quite deliberately attempting to poach progressivism from the left.

Governments are very keen to keep a lot of their work secretive, which historically has encouraged scandals, bribing, pollution, human rights violations, lobbying etc..

A large number of Labour MPs were very keen to use the party's majority to ban hunting, but the government remained formally neutral.

Which is why the Tories are very keen to do anything they can to save the legislation.

The comfort and health of your child should always be your top most priority, and so you have to be very keen with everything that you do.

I was not very keen on the idea of soy formula due to the high amounts of estrogen, but our pediatrician recommended we at least give it a try.

I was very keen on using cloth nappies as soon as I found out I was pregnant.

You should also be very keen to notice other symptoms that your baby might have such as vomiting, diarrhea or fever.

Many experts consider this stage a «milestone» period when your toddler is very keen to experiment with different ways of movin...

She wasn't aware of Nov's attempt but is very keen to promote breastfeeding (and seems to genuinely consider it an important subject in general) so will try to attend this meeting and show her interest in joining the APPG.

Baby Bean is now 9 weeks old and I have been very keen to take an imprint of her hand and foot before she gets another centimetre bigger!

As Molly is such a big ice skating fan she was very keen to have an ice rink.

Baby proofing your home is very easy if you have the right information and it is very crucial even if you think that you are a very keen parent.

While not completely developed, a newborn baby's hearing is very keen and already receptive to familiar sounds such as the voice of her mother.

Both my daughters are now very keen and capable swimmers.

And so you should be very keen to ensure that what you choose is ideal for your baby's particular type of crib.

The most important thing that you will need is the potty, and you should be very keen when buying one.

As a parent, you have to be very keen on the development of your baby, and this is even more important during his or her early days in life.

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I wasn't very keen on purchasing disposables, so I had to do some research.

If you have had another baby and your child has become a big brother or sister, you may find that they start to behave differently around you; some children find it very difficult to adapt to the fact that they are no longer the centre of attention, while others adapt very well and are very keen to help out with looking after the baby.

He was a very keen feeder and continues to be.

Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day.

As a family we are very keen on recycling, and we try to extend this into our shops.

Also, when you have an infant, it is important that you keep one very keen eye on your child at all times.

The teachers and staff are very keen on creating a fun and safe learning environment.

Some little people are very keen to make an appearance, while others need a little coaxing to come out.

We now have a veggie garden and the kids are very keen to eat what they have helped to grow, and being fresh, it is tastier and full of organic goodness.

I am an a first time mother who is exclusively Pumping for girl.She is going to be 7 weeks tommorw and I have been pumping 7 times a day.i am very keen to drop a session as it will give me more time with my little one.Any advice on how I figure out that dropping one session does not mean my supplyncannot catch up with my babies milk demand.

Companies are very keen to be seen to be addressing inequalities — and what better way to do this than to support food banks, breakfast clubs and other philanthropic ventures — using them to promote their brands of junk foods...

Companies are very keen to be seen to be addressing inequalities — and what better way to do this than to support food banks, breakfast clubs and other philanthropic ventures — using them to promote their brands of junk foods and formulas.

For example, I'm no longer willing to torture myself for birthday parties and I'm very keen on getting kids out of the house (and ideally active).

Both girls were very keen to earn money rather than spend it, the afternoon was brilliant for teaching them the value of money and that they need to work to get rewards.