Sentence examples for a close interest of from inspiring English sources

Tachisme in general was, admittedly, a close interest of his in those years, with its primary concern for surface, gesture and matière, but Fraser's resolution of the possibilities it afforded was personal.

That such a spectacular failure could occur practically in Mr. Pataki's backyard, at a school in which he took a close interest, speaks of the difficulties -- in oversight, administration and academic achievement -- in starting a charter school.

Although appointed by the king, the governor reported to the lieutenant general of police: the first of these, Gabriel Nicolas de la Reynie, made only occasional visits to the Bastille, but his successor, Marquis d'Argenson, and subsequent officers used the facility extensively and took a close interest in inspections of the prison.

In every avenue of his engagement with Parsons, he maintained a close interest in the life of students and the academic standards for programs.

Victoria took a close interest in the details of how Windsor Castle was run, including the minutiae of the social events.

Duncan Smith was a welfare spokesman for the party before he became leader and, as head of the Centre for Social Justice, he has taken a close interest in the workings of the welfare system.

Chinese experts had certainly demonstrated a close interest in the work of Pelamis.

I have a close interest in the reform of the European parliament's flawed pay and expenses regime.

Mr Blair takes a close interest in the machinery of government and has strengthened its control from Downing Street.

Other companies are taking a close interest in the court of appeal case, which is backed by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Rights Watch (UK) and Oxfam.

Isabella took a close interest in the conduct of the war and seems to have been responsible for improved methods of supply and for the establishment of a military hospital.