keep an eye on

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: watch

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Unfortunately, there is no shortage of wildfires to keep an eye on across the world as climate change exacerbates traditional wildfire seasons. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 Stocks slid on Thursday as traders kept an eye on the Middle East, with a deal to reopen the key Strait of Hormuz in the works, and weighed a slew of corporate earnings releases. — Sean Conlon,joseph Wilkins,justina Lee,tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 Also keep an eye on the 13th District, which includes a chunk of Detroit and some of its suburbs. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Bullpen update If the Marlins trade a reliever, the name to keep an eye on in their minor league system is Jack Ralston, who would be positioned to fill an open roster spot in the bullpen. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keep an eye on

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