under observation
idiom
: being watched carefully
The plants seem to have recovered from the disease, but they are still under observation.
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The volcano, about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon and a mile beneath the ocean’s surface, is among the most monitored in the world and has been under observation since 1997.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
The party is under observation by domestic intelligence.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
As of Monday evening, two players had been discharged from the hospital, while two remain under observation, state news agency Andina reported.
—Marlon Sorto, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
One remaining astronaut remained in the hospital and is in stable condition and is under observation as a precautionary measure, NASA said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
The party is under observation by domestic intelligence.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
As of Monday evening, two players had been discharged from the hospital, while two remain under observation, state news agency Andina reported.
—Marlon Sorto, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
One remaining astronaut remained in the hospital and is in stable condition and is under observation as a precautionary measure, NASA said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Under observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20observation. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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