keep a watchful eye on (someone or something)

idiom

: to watch (someone or something) closely
The supervisor keeps a watchful eye on the workers.

Examples of keep a watchful eye on (someone or something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kelly Clarkson’s home line at Wayfair is one to keep a watchful eye on thanks to its affordable yet luxurious collection of decor and furniture. Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024 People living with the syndrome will have to keep a watchful eye on symptom flare-ups and see a healthcare provider if their medication stops working or experience a flare. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2024 Fortunately, Kenya is blessed with courageous civil society leaders who can inform the substance of anticorruption and human rights conditions the U.S. imposes—these are already core demands of the ongoing protests—and keep a watchful eye on their implementation. Michelle Gavin, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2024 Veterinarians continued to keep a watchful eye on it, however, with the assistance of some infrared cameras pointed at the avian couple’s nest. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024 Be truthful in your claims about your use of and your commitments to AI and keep a watchful eye on the AI claims and commitments of your competitors as well. Eric Reicin, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 Police also encouraged residents who are going away to arrange for trusted neighbors to pick up mail and keep a watchful eye on unattended homes. Collin Robisheaux, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2023 The Pro 4 is still a top camera and a two-pack will likely be enough to keep a watchful eye on your property. Nena Farrell, WIRED, 12 July 2023 Although Washington is right to keep a watchful eye on the risk of escalation, its concerns are overblown. Richard Haass and Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2023

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“Keep a watchful eye on (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20a%20watchful%20eye%20on%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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