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keeping an eye on

keeping an eye on is the present participle and gerund of keep an eye on.

Meaning of keep an eye on

Verb

keep an eye on (third-person singular simple present keeps an eye on, present participle keeping an eye on, simple past and past participle kept an eye on)

  1. (idiomatic) To watch and pay attention to, in case of misbehaviour or mishap.
    • I must keep an eye on this sauce in case it curdles.
    Synonyms:
    monitor, track, observe, watch

Questions about keeping an eye on

What is keeping an eye on the present participle and gerund of?
Keeping an eye on is the present participle and gerund of keep an eye on.

Words near keeping an eye on in the dictionary

  1. keeping a watch out
  2. keeping a weather eye open
  3. keeping across
  4. keeping ahead
  5. keeping an act
  6. keeping an eye on
  7. keeping an eye open
  8. keeping an eye out
  9. keeping an eye peeled
  10. keeping an eye skinned
  11. keeping around

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