watched like a hawk
Under intense surveillance
To watch someone or something like a hawk is to observe with intense, unwavering attention—the way a hawk surveys the ground for prey.
The phrase implies vigilant scrutiny, often to prevent wrongdoing or catch mistakes: The teacher watched him like a hawk during the exam.
She watched the stock price like a hawk all morning.
- monitoredObserved systematically over time
- keep tabs onFollow someone's actions closely
- scrutinizeInspect with close attention
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- attentivePaying close notice
under a microscope · sentinel · on guard · eagle-eyed · eagle eye · focus · suspicious · keen · beady eye · stare · stalk · observant · perceptive · sharp eye · cautious · prowl · laser-focused · shadow
watched like a hawkignored
Purposely not noticed
overlooked · neglected · unmonitored · disregarded · looked the other way
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