KEEPING AN EYE ON Synonyms: 30 Similar Words

keeping an eye on

phrase

present participle of keep an eye on

as in monitoring

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 keeping an eye on If his time at PSG is over, many will be keeping an eye on which club his development continues at. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 His cousin is keeping an eye on NIPSCO's restoration timeline, but one thing stands out. — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Through continuous data capture and signal labeling, SensorMAX assists aircrews by keeping an eye on the data stream and flagging potential threats. — David Szondy august 12, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 Waubonsee wasn’t the only school in the area keeping an eye on the weather. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Since his encounter, Wilfert has had jet skis and drones keeping an eye on the water for other great white sharks. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 As markets weigh how the evolving Middle East picture is likely to shape the Fed's rate call, investors are also keeping an eye on a slew of other economic data releases scheduled this week. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 July 2026 Picture trying to evaluate that same restaurant recommendation from your friend while responding to your boss’s texts, half-listening to a podcast and keeping an eye on a pot of pasta on the stove, all at the end of a long week. — Matthew Pittman, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 But these reserves remain critically low, and the administration will be keeping an eye on their levels as the clock winds down on the 60-day Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

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“Keeping an eye on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeping%20an%20eye%20on. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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