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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Another thing to keep an eye on it the fourth playoff spot, as Duncanville, Waxahachie and North Crowley are heavily favored to take the first three. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 Remember, there is no specific time for auroras as solar-wind conditions are known to change quickly, so be sure to keep an eye on NOAA’s live aurora forecast. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 His walk rate is a little high at 11 percent and is something to keep an eye on. Andrea Arcadipane, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Analysts on Wall Street are keeping an eye on data center construction, a big part of the boom in private computation capacity, as an issue that could be affected by the outcome of the midterms. Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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