under observation

Frequency: 8.216.1 per million words

means being watched carefully, often by authorities or doctors

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Examples (10)

  • The police have had him under observation for several weeks.
  • The patient was kept under close observation after surgery.
  • She remained under medical observation overnight.
  • Doctors decided to keep the newborn under constant observation for 24 hours.
  • The suspect has been under police observation since the incident.
  • Their activities were placed under strict observation by security forces.
  • The intelligence agency kept the group under careful observation.
  • The new project is under intense observation from the board.
  • The building site was under 24-hour video observation.
  • His performance at work was under special observation during his probationary period.