under the eye of

phrase

: while being watched by (someone)
The students did their work under the watchful/vigilant eye of their teacher.

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Your 4th House of Domestic Effort is under the eye of the Aries Moon, drawing your attention to a household plan in need of review. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026 In a shocking twist, the work was going to be restarted from scratch under the eye of Retro Studios, creators of the first three Prime games who had previously handed over the reins to Bandai Namco. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025 Before Wednesday’s game, Meyers worked out in right field under the eye of Espada, head athletic trainer Jeremiah Randall and strength coach Hazael Wessin. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 10 July 2025 Both slave away under the eye of another female boss, the unpleasable American, Mackenzie Whittaker. Literary Hub, 19 May 2025 Far from improving under the eye of new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, 2024-25 will see United finish further behind expectation than ever before. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 May 2025 The sets, built on a 20,000-square-foot Los Angeles soundstage, were designed under the eye of former White House staffers, who were hired as consultants to advise on the layout and details of the space. Thea Glassman, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024

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“Under the eye of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20eye%20of. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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