keep a close watch en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To pay careful attention to a situation or a thing, so that you can deal with any changes or problems.
The prime minister asked the home secretary to keep a close watch on the flooding situation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kept a close watch | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| kept a close watch | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| keeps a close watch | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| keeping a close watch | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (2)
cmn 密切留意 (pay careful attention) · fi pitää tarkasti silmällä (pay careful attention)