under observation
idiom
: being watched carefully
The plants seem to have recovered from the disease, but they are still under observation.
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Jackson had been hospitalized in recent months and was under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
In other words, placing a person’s actions under observation is an essential component for deterring malicious conduct.
—Paul Rosenzweig, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Albritton, 57, was kept in the hospital overnight and as of midday Monday was under observation awaiting some tests.
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The memo said Albritton, 57, remained under observation at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital awaiting further testing.
—Jim Saunders, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
In other words, placing a person’s actions under observation is an essential component for deterring malicious conduct.
—Paul Rosenzweig, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Albritton, 57, was kept in the hospital overnight and as of midday Monday was under observation awaiting some tests.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
The memo said Albritton, 57, remained under observation at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital awaiting further testing.
—Jim Saunders, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Under observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20observation. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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