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 Real-time governance features enable organizations to keep an eye on infrastructure changes. — Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 González recommends deleting it immediately, running a security scan, keeping an eye on your transactions, and reporting the incident to your local consumer protection office or the police. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 Traders are also kept an eye on the Federal Reserve as Chairman Kevin Warsh delivered remarks at the European Central Bank conference in Portugal. — Liz Napolitano,hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 June 2026 However, depending on the storm’s strength, observers in Oregon, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire may also want to keep an eye on the northern horizon. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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