adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
eye
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Up to now the police have played a passive role with the hippies, preferring to keep a watchful eye on them.
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Thwarted, he then embraced her stiffly before taking the baby in his arms under the watchful eye of his wife.
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Self-assured as ever, Abdullah's watchful eyes moved warily, arrogantly.
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Even in peace time, the government has always kept a watchful eye on U.S.
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Although its voluntary recruits diminished, the order had managed to limp on for nearly two centuries under Ixmarity's watchful eye .
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Fifi and Manuel steal off for some private time from the watchful eyes of the extended family.
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And now, as dawn broke, Driver Oliver kept a watchful eye on the slowly lightening coastline.
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She booked them for clubs, special appearances, and kept a watchful eye on the money, and soon, Holly.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
under the (watchful/stern etc) eye of sb
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He flashed his security pass under the eyes of the two armed guards posted beside the exit door.
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The hoopla also continued well into the night outside the casinos under the eyes of Las Vegas police and security guards.
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They act out roles and techniques under the watchful eye of their instructors.
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Thwarted, he then embraced her stiffly before taking the baby in his arms under the watchful eye of his wife.
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Today, the Reichardt duck farm is run under the watchful eye of Jim Reichardt, great grandson of the original founder.
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Voice over Back at the Young Telegraph, their final copy is put together under the watchful eye of a full-time reporter.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Alan became more watchful and uneasy as the evening went on.
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Bill was in the kitchen, keeping a watchful eye on the children as he prepared lunch.
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The fans left the ground quietly, under the watchful gaze of security cameras.
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To guarantee the safety of your children in the water, make sure that a watchful adult is on hand at all times.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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It was as if the Holy Spirit had taken his hands off and was standing back, observing, watchful .
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She felt absolutely helpless and extremely vulnerable standing completely unclothed under his watchful eyes.
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The restaurant was full of the usual noontime pack of watchful lobbyists and string-pullers.
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Then he saw the watchful , ruthless, dissatisfied eyes.
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There is a further constraint in that the Ministry of Defence will keep a watchful eye on any potential partner or owner.
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Up to now the police have played a passive role with the hippies, preferring to keep a watchful eye on them.
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We can see the soft expression in their eyes, caring and solicitous, watchful .
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Your watchful siblings are the editors perched on your lamp shade, magnifying glasses poised to catch your mistakes.