watchful eye

Example Sentences

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The 17-year-old was one of China's many newly minted entrepreneurs as capitalism took off under the watchful eye of its Communist Party rulers.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

In a first for Europe, the Netherlands is poised to allow Tesla owners to use their car's self-driving feature -- as long as they are in the vehicle and keeping a watchful eye over it.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 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