keep an eye on

/kip æn aɪ ɑn/

/kip æn aɪ ɒn/

Other forms: keeping an eye on; kept an eye on; keeps an eye on

Definitions of keep an eye on

1. verb

   follow with the eyes or the mind
   “Keep an eye on the baby, please!”

   synonyms: follow, observe, watch, watch over

   follow, trace

   follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

   types:

   keep tabs on

   keep a record on or watch attentively

   guard

   keep watch over

   invigilate, proctor

   watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)

   patrol, police

   maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

   keep guard, stand guard, stand sentinel, stand watch

   watch over so as to protect

   baby-sit, sit

   work or act as a baby-sitter

   baby-sit

   take watchful responsibility for

   type of:

   check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, go over, look into, suss out

   examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition