Synonyms of keeping an eye on

keeping an eye on

phrase

present participle of keep an eye on

as in monitoring

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose

Can you keep an eye on the biscuits so they don't burn?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• monitoring
• watching
• covering
• observing
• staring
• viewing
• looking
• regarding
• spying
• eyeing
• noticing
• gazing
• sighting
• seeing
• gaping
• noting
• peering
• beholding
• glaring
• witnessing
• surveilling
• peeking
• espying
• glancing
• peeping
• gawking
• glimpsing
• goggling
• rubbernecking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of keeping an eye on

The district is keeping an eye on enrollment and attendance and is already working on projections for 2027-2028. — Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026

With the film business scrambling to find the next Curry Barker or Kane Parsons, head of programming Evrim Ersoy says the industry is keeping an eye on the shorts blocks that play at the Los Feliz Theater. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Investors are also keeping an eye on maturing debt, since companies that locked in low rates during the pandemic will now have to refinance at higher rates. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

In Newport Beach, where 10- to 15-foot swells from Marie stripped away large amounts of sand in places like the Wedge, officials are keeping an eye on the upcoming forecast, said Georgia Rios, a city spokesperson. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

For anyone planning a fall road trip through the region, that's certainly worth keeping an eye on. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Throughout the weekend, Elliott Martin, the FIA’s WEC electronics manager, and a small team commandeer a trailer at the back of the paddock, keeping an eye on dangerous data coming off the cars. — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Dolly's remnants also bringing rain Elsewhere, the hurricane center is keeping an eye on whether the remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly could develop again. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Koko is watching for cops and keeping an eye on the numbers flashing on a small, homemade device fastened to his windshield. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026