keep a watchful eye on (someone or something)

phrase

: 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

Each of those records can help citizens keep a watchful eye on their government, but right now they are spread across the city website. — IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026

With the turning of the calendar comes a new year and new vulnerable endangered plant and animal species to keep a watchful eye on. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026

In her comments, many agreed that OP wasn't in the wrong and cautioned her to keep a watchful eye on the twins. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025

The two temporarily set up shop in the ladies’ Miami home to keep a watchful eye on the neighbors, who were suspected of being jewelry thieves. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025

It has been suggested the pandemic could increase future rates of neurodegenerative disease and the researchers behind this new study urge clinicians to keep a watchful eye on elderly patients over the coming years. — Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025

As the opening of Speedweeks commences, fans - and teams - should keep a watchful eye on updates, given the ever-changing forecasts. — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025

Europe, too, needs to keep a watchful eye on the domestic front. — Charles A. Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 29 June 2022