under observation
Frequency: 8.216.1 per million words
means being watched carefully, often by authorities or doctors
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- 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.