watchful eye
Example Sentences
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Master restorer Galli told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera he was not finished yet, adding he had received no objections to his work, carried out under the "watchful eye" of the council.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
In a first for Europe, the Netherlands is poised to allow Tesla owners to use their car's self-driving feature -- as long as they are in the vehicle and keeping a watchful eye over it.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 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
He sat himself down, keeping a watchful eye on us.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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