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 17-year-old was one of China's many newly minted entrepreneurs as capitalism took off under the watchful eye of its Communist Party rulers.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 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

I sat in the chair closest to the door and kept a watchful eye on him for the rest of the period.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia