watchful eye

Example Sentences

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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

The Duke, a keen rugby player in his youth, also tried has hand at AFL under the watchful eye of Bulldogs player Adam Treloar.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 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

Maa Kamala was very proper and didn’t approve of boys and girls mixing except under her watchful eye.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan