watchful eye

Example Sentences

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And if all that weren’t enough, investors are still keeping a watchful eye on the war in Iran and oil prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The Duke, a keen rugby player in his youth, also tried has hand at AFL under the watchful eye of Bulldogs player Adam Treloar.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

She and her two siblings grew up under the watchful eye of a taxidermied chicken in a museum case that her parents picked up on their honeymoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Security guards kept a watchful eye on the duo through the glass as they leaned in for conversation and enjoyed their meal.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Under the watchful eye of Mrs. Murphy, all of them are polite, even rail-thin and sour-faced Miss Grund, a clerk in a shoe store.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline