watchful eye
Example Sentences
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"Tipah spends most of her time keeping a watchful eye on them while enjoying a little respite from all the jumping, biting and playing that comes with raising energetic tiger cubs," he added.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
At the coastal town of Elsinore, the kingdom forced ships to stop under the watchful eye of cannons and pay a tax based on cargo value.
From Barron's ● May 22, 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
But I was determined to find out, so I made it a point to seek those boys out as soon as I could escape my mother’s watchful eye.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
