keep a close watch over
idiom
: to watch (someone or something) closely
The guards kept a close watch over the prisoner.
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Chinese authorities at many levels keep a close watch over Chinese robotaxi companies.
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Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The fallout from the Uvalde shooting is one issue at the juncture of race and equality to keep a close watch over.
—Brandon Tensley, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022
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Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The fallout from the Uvalde shooting is one issue at the juncture of race and equality to keep a close watch over.
—Brandon Tensley, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022
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“Keep a close watch over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20a%20close%20watch%20over. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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