How to Use keep a close watch/eye in a Sentence

keep a close watch/eye

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Definition of keep a close watch/eyenext
  • Wall Street will keep a close eye on progress in the new year.
    — Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Dad can still keep a close eye on the grill, even when he's stepped away.
    — Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2024
  • In the footwear space, keep a close eye on edgy moto boots and loafers with laced-up grommets.
    — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Folks looking for ideas would be wise to keep a close watch on Paris and Peacock.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
  • Simone Biles’ dad likes to keep a close eye on her success!
    — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
  • One pitcher to keep a close eye on this year is the White Sox’s Garrett Crochet.
    — Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Wear a floatation device and keep a close eye on children.
    — oregonlive, 11 May 2023
  • Many of those who have left Nicaragua keep a close watch on such developments.
    — Julia Barajas, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2021
  • Apple still plans to keep a close eye on the app distribution process.
    — Jon Porter, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The neighborhood was designed so that managers could keep a close watch on workers, who passed by the boss’ house on the way to work.
    — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 3 June 2021
  • Same for Troy police, who keep a close eye on I-75 in their city, pulling over drunken drivers at all hours of day and night.
    — Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Now, students heading to or from the complex have to keep a close watch in both directions.
    — Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News, 18 June 2021
  • And if independents are key, then the Trump campaign may want to keep a close eye on recent polling.
    — Matthew Continetti, National Review, 22 June 2024
  • Don't be afraid to take calculated risks and try new things, but always keep a close eye on the bottom line.
    — Expert Panel, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • But as the weather warms in the early spring, participants keep a close watch for signs that the ice is starting to soften.
    — Erin Donaghue, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The National Weather Service in Mobile urged those along the coast to keep a close watch on the forecast through the next few days, as more changes are likely.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 22 Aug. 2020
  • But students of sports trends will keep a close watch to see how the under-one-roof association plays out with fans.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Any time the same person tries to enter that store again, the manager will receive an alert on their phone, and can ask the person to leave, or keep a close eye on them.
    — Anna Stewart, CNN, 15 July 2023
  • After mortgage preapproval, lenders keep a close watch on your finances.
    — Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
  • Farmers also need to keep a close watch on their livestock and educate themselves on the symptoms of the disease.
    — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2022
  • When Facewatch spots a flagged face, an alert is sent to a smartphone at the shop, where employees decide whether to keep a close eye on the person or ask the person to leave.
    — Kashmir Hill, New York Times, 28 June 2023
  • There will also be surprise flash sales on different products each day, so keep a close watch!
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • This year, Wall Street will keep a close eye on what kind of progress companies can make on these fronts to move past the clouds overhanging industry stocks.
    — Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The box simulates a cavity nest but allows enough space for animal care staff to keep a close watch on them, Miller said.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022
  • Remember to keep a close eye on your accounts during the transition.
    — True Tamplin, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Ideally, agencies should have expert teams that keep a close eye on the fast-changing world of social media.
    — Danielle Wiley, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Observers believe the next few days will be crucial in defining the country’s future path and warned that Washington must keep a close watch on the outcome.
    — Fox News, 28 June 2022
  • Thanks to a federal court ruling that freed the party from restrictions, the GOP is mounting a broad effort to keep a close watch on who casts ballots.
    — Eric Tucker and Nicholas Riccardi, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Aug. 2020
  • Rabbit adopters must perform perpetual grooming to keep the rabbit’s fur from matting and must keep a close eye on the bunnies’ diet and poops.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Trump's announcement comes as nations battle the pandemic and keep a close watch on what will be a crucial election for the entire planet.
    — Schams Elwazer and Emma Reynolds, CNN, 2 Oct. 2020

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