keep a close watch/eye

idiom

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

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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 14 Nov. 2024.

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