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

Dolly's remnants also bringing rain Elsewhere, the hurricane center is keeping an eye on whether the remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly could develop again. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Woods is also keeping an eye on two other technology stocks, Palo Alto Networks and Broadcom, which also are slated to report this week. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Koko is watching for cops and keeping an eye on the numbers flashing on a small, homemade device fastened to his windshield. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

Police did issue a statement, however, urging people to keep an eye on their children and pets. — David Goodhue august 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026