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keep an eye on
watch carefully, continue paying attention to I asked my aunt to keep an eye on our apartment when we went away for our holiday.
keep an eye on something or someone
watch (as in take care of something) Will you keep an eye on the baby while I go to the store.
Keep An Eye On Him
You should carefully watch him.
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v. phr. 1. To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to.
Keep an eye on the stove in case the coffee boils. You must keep your eye on the ball when you play tennis. A good driver keeps his eye on the road. The teacher had her eye on me because she thought I was cheating. Billy keeps a jealous eye on his toys. The lion tamer keeps a sharp eye on the lions when he is in the cage. Compare: LOOK OUT, LOOK OVER. 2. To watch and do what is needed for; mind.
Mother told Jane to keep an eye on the baby while she was in the store. Mr. Brown told John to keep an eye on the store while he was out. Synonym: TAKE CARE OF
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keep (one's)/an eye on (someone or something)
To watch addition or article carefully; to be alert to addition or something. You charge to accumulate your eye on the soup so that it doesn't balloon over. Sure, I can accumulate an eye on the babyish while you go to the store.Learn more: eye, keep, onkeep an eye on someone or something
and have an eye on someone or something; accumulate one's eye(s) on someone or something; accept one's eye on someone or somethingFig. to watch addition or something; to adviser addition or article closely. I accept my eye on the angel tree. When the apples ripen, I'll autumn them. Please accumulate an eye on the baby. Will you amuse accumulate your eye on my abode while I'm on vacation?Learn more: eye, keep, onkeep an/your ˈeye on somebody/something
booty albatross for somebody/something; accomplish abiding that somebody/something is safe: It’s my job to accumulate an eye on how the money is spent. ♢ Keep an eye on my bag while I go and accomplish a buzz call, will you?Learn more: eye, keep, on, somebody, something keep an eye on
1. To watch over attentively; mind.
2. To watch carefully or carefully: keep your eye on the ball.Learn more: eye, keep, on