watch (someone or something) like a hawk
idiom
: to watch (someone or something) very carefully
The storeowner watches those teenagers like a hawk whenever they come in because she's afraid they're going to steal something.
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“Watch (someone or something) like a hawk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20like%20a%20hawk. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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