bear watching

bear watching

To warrant one's attention. Because this situation is so fluid, it bears watching over the next few hours. I want to keep him here for observation. I'm concerned about these seizures and think they still bear watching. Well, the skyrocketing sale prices in our neighborhood certainly bear watching. If it keeps going like this, we could sell our house and make a fortune!
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bear watching

to need close, attentive observation or monitoring. This problem will bear watching. This is a very serious disease, and it will bear watching for further developments.
See also: bear, watch
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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