being watched
idiom
: watched or observed carefully especially in order to prevent or detect a crime
He didn't know that he was being watched by the police.
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These special beings unite to try and discover their true evolutionary purpose while being watched and hunted by a dark group called the Whispers.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The fourth quarter results offer a window on a continuing pivot by Mattel to the entertainment space, a move being watched closely by investors after the 2023 box office success of its Barbie movie release.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Santiago was being watched by his brother, but went into the backyard with another child without telling anyone.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
That denial triggered a lawsuit that’s reportedly being watched by cities and developers around the state.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The fourth quarter results offer a window on a continuing pivot by Mattel to the entertainment space, a move being watched closely by investors after the 2023 box office success of its Barbie movie release.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Santiago was being watched by his brother, but went into the backyard with another child without telling anyone.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
That denial triggered a lawsuit that’s reportedly being watched by cities and developers around the state.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Being watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/being%20watched. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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