being watched

phrase

: 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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Mbappe did a stuttered run-up to the ball while observing Bounou at Gillette Stadium, probably in an attempt to let Bounou know that he’s being watched, so moving early to a side will be futile. Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 July 2026

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“Being watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/being%20watched. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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