How to Use keep a close watch/eye in a Sentence
keep a close watch/eye
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Wall Street will keep a close eye on progress in the new year.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2023
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Dad can still keep a close eye on the grill, even when he's stepped away.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2024
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In the footwear space, keep a close eye on edgy moto boots and loafers with laced-up grommets.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
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Folks looking for ideas would be wise to keep a close watch on Paris and Peacock.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
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Simone Biles’ dad likes to keep a close eye on her success!
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
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One pitcher to keep a close eye on this year is the White Sox’s Garrett Crochet.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2024
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Wear a floatation device and keep a close eye on children.
—oregonlive, 11 May 2023
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But the outlook for 2025 could be cloudier, as the Fed will keep a close eye on inflation and the jobs picture.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
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Many of those who have left Nicaragua keep a close watch on such developments.
—Julia Barajas, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2021
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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
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Apple still plans to keep a close eye on the app distribution process.
—Jon Porter, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2024
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The neighborhood was designed so that managers could keep a close watch on workers, who passed by the boss’ house on the way to work.
—Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 3 June 2021
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Same for Troy police, who keep a close eye on I-75 in their city, pulling over drunken drivers at all hours of day and night.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2024
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Now, students heading to or from the complex have to keep a close watch in both directions.
—Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News, 18 June 2021
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And if independents are key, then the Trump campaign may want to keep a close eye on recent polling.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 22 June 2024
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Don't be afraid to take calculated risks and try new things, but always keep a close eye on the bottom line.
—Expert Panel, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
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But as the weather warms in the early spring, participants keep a close watch for signs that the ice is starting to soften.
—Erin Donaghue, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2023
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As in, not especially likely, but likely enough to keep a close eye on them.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The National Weather Service in Mobile urged those along the coast to keep a close watch on the forecast through the next few days, as more changes are likely.
—Leigh Morgan, al, 22 Aug. 2020
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But students of sports trends will keep a close watch to see how the under-one-roof association plays out with fans.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
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Any time the same person tries to enter that store again, the manager will receive an alert on their phone, and can ask the person to leave, or keep a close eye on them.
—Anna Stewart, CNN, 15 July 2023
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After mortgage preapproval, lenders keep a close watch on your finances.
—Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
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Farmers also need to keep a close watch on their livestock and educate themselves on the symptoms of the disease.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2022
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When Facewatch spots a flagged face, an alert is sent to a smartphone at the shop, where employees decide whether to keep a close eye on the person or ask the person to leave.
—Kashmir Hill, New York Times, 28 June 2023
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There will also be surprise flash sales on different products each day, so keep a close watch!
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
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This year, Wall Street will keep a close eye on what kind of progress companies can make on these fronts to move past the clouds overhanging industry stocks.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2024
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The box simulates a cavity nest but allows enough space for animal care staff to keep a close watch on them, Miller said.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022
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Remember to keep a close eye on your accounts during the transition.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Ideally, agencies should have expert teams that keep a close eye on the fast-changing world of social media.
—Danielle Wiley, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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Observers believe the next few days will be crucial in defining the country’s future path and warned that Washington must keep a close watch on the outcome.
—Fox News, 28 June 2022
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