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
  • 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
  • But parents need to keep a close eye on what types of media their kids consume.
    — Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 25 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • Many of those who have left Nicaragua keep a close watch on such developments.
    — Julia Barajas, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2021
  • 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
  • Apple still plans to keep a close eye on the app distribution process.
    — Jon Porter, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2024
  • When there's a star on the market, the Steinbrenner family will keep a close eye on them.
    — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • In the days leading up to and following the holiday, keep a close eye on your produce as this is one area where the tide can turn quickly.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
  • As in, not especially likely, but likely enough to keep a close eye on them.
    — Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • 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
  • Cooper’s overall involvement, keeping 2025 in mind, will be something to keep a close eye on next week and in the playoffs.
    — Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • Top clubs across Europe continue to keep a close eye on any developments but Liverpool insist the French centre-back is part of their long-term plans.
    — James Pearce, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Authorities also warned Malibu residents to keep a close eye on new evacuation orders or warnings that may be prompted by the Kenneth fire.
    — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025

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