keep an eye on
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‘She’d have gardens to walk in with carers nearby keeping an eye on her instead of locking herself out in the street in her nightie,’ she says.
From Literature
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"But we do need to remain vigilant with our children and keep an eye on things," she added.
From BBC
“But stay here and keep an eye on it. I’ll light a few candles.”
From Literature
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“But next year, I think we’re going to set up some scaled-back winter routes to keep an eye on how things are developing,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
Parents who use these tools to keep an eye on their teens will start receiving alerts in the U.S.,
From Los Angeles Times
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