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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One remaining astronaut remained in the hospital and is in stable condition and is under observation as a precautionary measure, NASA said.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2024
The police advisory closed with a message of support to the community and a promise to keep the snake situation under observation.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Amani has a superficial injury and is currently under observation in the hospital, state media IRNA reported, citing his wife.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
Force’s team said on its website its leader spent the night under observation in an intensive care unit.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2024
The police advisory closed with a message of support to the community and a promise to keep the snake situation under observation.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Amani has a superficial injury and is currently under observation in the hospital, state media IRNA reported, citing his wife.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
Force’s team said on its website its leader spent the night under observation in an intensive care unit.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
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“Under observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20observation. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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