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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Any horse that has been exposed to the virus needs to quarantine and remain under observation for at least 14 days.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
The remaining five teens are under observation and are also in good condition, the outlet reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Two were discharged, while one remained under observation in an emergency room as of late Friday, the spokesperson said.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
According to Abdel-Ghafar, 87 of the injured travelers have already left the hospital after receiving medical care, and 16 more remain stable but under observation.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
The remaining five teens are under observation and are also in good condition, the outlet reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Two were discharged, while one remained under observation in an emergency room as of late Friday, the spokesperson said.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
According to Abdel-Ghafar, 87 of the injured travelers have already left the hospital after receiving medical care, and 16 more remain stable but under observation.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under observation
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“Under observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20observation. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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