Thesaurus results for KEPT AN EYE ON

kept an eye on

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past tense of keep an eye on

as in monitored

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 kept an eye on 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

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“Kept an eye on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept%20an%20eye%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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