to keep watch
51watch — I [[t]wɒ̱tʃ[/t]] LOOKING AND PAYING ATTENTION ♦ watches, watching, watched (Please look at category 15 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.) 1) VERB If you watch someone or something, you look at them,… …
52keep an eye on — Synonyms and related words: attend to, au courant, baby sit, be vigilant, be watchful, boss, care for, chaperon, cherish, conserve, eye, eyeball, follow, foster, gaze at, have a looksee, hold in view, keep account of, keep count of, keep in order …
53keep — keepable, adj. keepability, n. /keep/, v., kept, keeping, n. v.t. 1. to hold or retain in one s possession; hold as one s own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change. 2. to hold or have the use of for a period of time: You can keep it for the… …
54keep — I. verb (kept; keeping) Etymology: Middle English kepen, from Old English cēpan; perhaps akin to Old High German chapfēn to look Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to take notice of by appropriate conduct ; fulfill: as a. to be faithful …
55keep — [[t]kip[/t]] v. kept, keep•ing, n. 1) to hold or retain in one s possession, either permanently or temporarily 2) to hold in a given place; put or store: to keep mints in a dish[/ex] 3) to maintain (some action), as in accordance with duty: to… …
56keep one's eyes peeled — verb pay attention; be watchful Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen • Syn: ↑keep one s eyes skinned, ↑keep one s eyes open • Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism • Hypernyms: ↑watch, ↑ …
57watch — I. n. 1. Vigil, watching, wakefulness, watchfulness, outlook. 2. Inspection, observation, attention. 3. Guard, sentry, watchman. 4. Pocket timepiece. II. v. n. 1. Wake, be awake, keep awake, not be asleep, keep vigil. 2 …
58keep in sight — Synonyms and related words: and listen, be vigilant, be watchful, bear in mind, eye, eyeball, follow, gaze at, have a looksee, have regard for, hold in mind, hold in view, keep alert, keep in mind, keep in view, keep under observation, keep vigil …
59watch — {{11}}watch (n.) O.E. wæcce a watching, from wæccan (see WATCH (Cf. watch) (v.)). Sense of sentinel is recorded from c.1300; that of person or group officially patroling a town (esp. at night) to keep order, etc. is first recorded 1530s. Meaning… …
60watch out — Synonyms and related words: and listen, attend to business, be alert, be obsessed with, be vigilant, be watchful, beware, concentrate on, fix on, focus on, give heed, have a care, keep alert, keep in sight, keep in view, keep vigil, keep watch,… …
