beady eye
Britishnoun
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The mom of two then climbed upstairs herself to keep a beady eye on both children as they stood on the balcony and surveyed the grounds around them.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
The Treasury has already nudged competition authorities to make sure they are keeping a beady eye on the energy industry.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
Apes are known for picking locks and keeping a beady eye on their captors, waiting for the day someone forgets to lock the door.
From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2021
Mosley is keeping a beady eye on the transition.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 15, 2017
A black bird the size of my forearm turns its head and focuses one beady eye on me.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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