Synonyms of keep an eye on

keep an eye on

phrase

as in monitor

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose

Can you keep an eye on the biscuits so they don't burn?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• monitor
• watch
• cover
• observe
• look
• view
• sight
• spy
• stare
• notice
• see
• regard
• eye
• note
• witness
• peer
• gaze
• glimpse
• glare
• surveil
• behold
• glance
• peek
• espy
• peep
• gawk
• gape
• goggle
• rubberneck

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of keep an eye on

Another forward to keep an eye on is Damion Downs, who broke into the fringes of the senior team before a disaster season split between Southampton and Hamburg. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Under the guise of diplomats, members of Iran’s security forces could come to Canada to keep an eye on their Iranian critics abroad, or even to plot terror attacks. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

But these reserves remain critically low, and the administration will be keeping an eye on their levels as the clock winds down on the 60-day Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

The earnings and economic data calendars may be light, but NYSE insider Jay Woods thinks there are three releases investors should keep an eye on. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 6 July 2026