keep a close watch/eye

idiom

: to watch closely
Keep (a) close watch/eye on the baby.

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For now, if your company meets the revenue requirements in SB 253 or SB 261 and has over $735,000 in annual sales in California or $73,500 in property in California, keep a close eye on this process. Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 To be sure, American and Israeli intelligence will keep a close eye on developments in any iteration of a postwar Iran. Ilan Goldenberg, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2025 Originally, the chief driver behind setting up the camera had been so DeCrans could keep a close eye on his home and family. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025 That leaves Wall Street and the Federal Reserve to keep a close eye on whether consumer demand remains in positive territory or fall off a cliff in the face of lingering uncertainty. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for keep a close watch/eye

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“Keep a close watch/eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20a%20close%20watch%2Feye. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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