keep a close watch over
idiom
: to watch (someone or something) closely
The guards kept a close watch over the prisoner.
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The fallout from the Uvalde shooting is one issue at the juncture of race and equality to keep a close watch over.
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Brandon Tensley, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022
Brandon Tensley, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022
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“Keep a close watch over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20a%20close%20watch%20over. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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