being watched
idiom
: watched or observed carefully especially in order to prevent or detect a crime
He didn't know that he was being watched by the police.
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That denial triggered a lawsuit that’s reportedly being watched by cities and developers around the state.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The demands of the role arrived at a moment when Grande was already accustomed to being watched — and judged — from every angle.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s obviously a very glaring juxtaposition, being a huge streamer and a catalyst for TV and film being watched from home, and the convenience of that.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
Their elder daughter, Alisa, was being watched by Candy.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The demands of the role arrived at a moment when Grande was already accustomed to being watched — and judged — from every angle.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s obviously a very glaring juxtaposition, being a huge streamer and a catalyst for TV and film being watched from home, and the convenience of that.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
Their elder daughter, Alisa, was being watched by Candy.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Being watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/being%20watched. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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