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

As markets weigh how the evolving Middle East picture is likely to shape the Fed's rate call, investors are also keeping an eye on a slew of other economic data releases scheduled this week. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Personnel folks in college football are really high on true freshman Femi Babalola, so keep an eye on the Tennessee native for the long term. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Pet owners should also keep an eye on calorie counts, which Hohenhaus pointed out is often overlooked. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Instead, the medical provider may just tell their patient to keep an eye on their symptoms, wait and hydrate. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026