watchful eye

Example Sentences

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Under Trump's watchful eye, interim leader Delcy Rodriguez has embarked on reforms, including opening Venezuela's oil and mining sectors to private companies.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 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

James played for the Miami Heat for four years under the watchful eye of Riley.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Jack was too busy to keep a watchful eye on me, or so I thought.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride