keep an eye on

phrase

Synonyms of keep an eye onnext
: watch

Examples of keep an eye on in a Sentence

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Be sure to keep an eye on our Starship Flight 15 live blog for all the latest news along with our launch timings article containing details on how to watch SpaceX's potentially historic orbital launch attempt. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026 Before other fire departments around the country invest in this experimental technology, many are keeping an eye on Aspen to see how effective the drones can be. — Halle Zander, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026 While much of the focus this winter is on the Japanese players coming to the majors from Nippon Professional Baseball, the Dodgers are among the teams keeping an eye on Shoki Oda, an 18-year-old amateur. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Nov. 2026 Production teams can use it to track creative decisions and keep an eye on budgets. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keep an eye on

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of keep an eye on was in 1577

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“Keep an eye on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20an%20eye%20on. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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