paying attention to what is happening in case of danger, accidents, etc. Her expression was watchful and alert. His mother kept a watchful eye on him. The children played under the watchful eye of their teacher.
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NAmE//ˈwɑtʃfəli//
adverb noun [uncountable]See watchful in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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