keep a close watch/eye

idiom

: to watch closely
Keep (a) close watch/eye on the baby.

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Recent Examples on the Web For now, Snyder suggests people in their 40s keep a close eye on their lipids, especially LDL cholesterol. Linda Carroll, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2024 Wall Street will also keep a close watch on China sales following an 8% decline during the second quarter. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024 Simone Biles’ dad likes to keep a close eye on her success! Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 31 July 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 See all Example Sentences for keep a close watch/eye 

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“Keep a close watch/eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20a%20close%20watch%2Feye. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.

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