keep an eye on

phrase

Synonyms of keep an eye onnext
: watch

Examples of keep an eye on in a Sentence

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Many of the hotel's rooms interconnect, and children under 12 can stay and dine free in certain seasons (keep an eye on the latest offers). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 With that, let’s get to the few notable updates investors will want to keep an eye on. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 After the Federal Open Market Committee voted to keep interest rates steady in July, Warsh promised to keep an eye on the markets and address price shocks when necessary. — Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026 For someone with dozens or even hundreds of logins, that gives you one central place to generate passwords, store them and keep an eye on their security. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keep an eye on

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of keep an eye on was in 1577

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“Keep an eye on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20an%20eye%20on. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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