keep a close watch/eye

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: to watch closely

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

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Here are the top stories: Democrats and Republicans in Louisville plan to keep a close eye on Metro Council races Tuesday. —

Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024 However, central bank policymakers will keep a close eye on additional data, which will shape their course on rates. —

Samantha Subin,brian Evans, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024 During this process, individual parts as small as 0.0001 mm (far thinner than a human hair) are carefully etched from metal while designers also keep a close eye on subtle influences from pressure, temperature, and vibration. —

Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2024 Join 3 others in the comments View Comments Storage is an area to keep a close eye on, too. —

Katia Hetter, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for keep a close watch/eye

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