watchful eye
Example Sentences
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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
James played for the Miami Heat for four years under the watchful eye of Riley.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
The new bridge, constructed with Turkish assistance, was recently completed under the watchful eye of a professional, if taciturn, Ugandan army unit.
From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025
Thwarted, he then embraced her stiffly before taking the baby in his arms under the watchful eye of his wife.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
