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
The club was also the "regular weekend haunt" for Julie Luff and her friends when Barlow started performing there, his parents keeping a watchful eye on him.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 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
Red’s was the only colored saloon in the town proper; the proprietor got a break on the rent for a watchful eye.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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