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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
• Dad can still keep a close eye on the grill, even when he's stepped away.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2024
• In the footwear space, keep a close eye on edgy moto boots and loafers with laced-up grommets.
  — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
• Folks looking for ideas would be wise to keep a close watch on Paris and Peacock.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
• Simone Biles’ dad likes to keep a close eye on her success!
  — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
• 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
• Wear a floatation device and keep a close eye on children.
  — oregonlive, 11 May 2023
• Many of those who have left Nicaragua keep a close watch on such developments.
  — Julia Barajas, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2021
• Apple still plans to keep a close eye on the app distribution process.
  — Jon Porter, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2024
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• After mortgage preapproval, lenders keep a close watch on your finances.
  — Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
• 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
• 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
• There will also be surprise flash sales on different products each day, so keep a close watch!
  — Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Thanks to a federal court ruling that freed the party from restrictions, the GOP is mounting a broad effort to keep a close watch on who casts ballots.
  — Eric Tucker and Nicholas Riccardi, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Aug. 2020
• Rabbit adopters must perform perpetual grooming to keep the rabbit’s fur from matting and must keep a close eye on the bunnies’ diet and poops.
  — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
• Trump's announcement comes as nations battle the pandemic and keep a close watch on what will be a crucial election for the entire planet.
  — Schams Elwazer and Emma Reynolds, CNN, 2 Oct. 2020
• For now, Snyder suggests people in their 40s keep a close eye on their lipids, especially LDL cholesterol.
  — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 12 Nov 2024