keep watch on

keep (a) (close) watch on (someone or something)

To monitor someone or something closely. Keep a close watch on this pot so that the soup doesn't boil over. I've asked the manager to keep close watch on Tom. I'm pretty sure he's been stealing from the register.

See also: keep, on, watch

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keep watch on someone or something

to monitor someone or something. Keep watch on the lady in the big coat. She may be a shoplifter. Try to keep watch on the committee's work.

See also: keep, on, watch

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