Thesaurus results for KEEP AN EYE ON

keep an eye on

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Definition of keep an eye on

as in monitor

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose Can you keep an eye on the biscuits so they don't burn?

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Recent Examples of keep an eye on Just three people were needed on site to keep an eye on things, and during the build, printing time fell from several weeks on the first building of six apartments to just five days on the last. — New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 Police did issue a statement, however, urging people to keep an eye on their children and pets. — David Goodhue august 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Awosika wants to seal his top spot on the depth chart, so keep an eye on him. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Other than keeping an eye on the tropics, summer is the most wonderful time of the year (cue up Andy Williams) down here in SWFL. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keep an eye on

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“Keep an eye on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20an%20eye%20on. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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