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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For instance, if TikTok or Instagram was accessed, forensic tools can potentially reveal whether a video was being watched or the app was being scrolled. Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 You’re being watched, which makes early recovery a little bit easier. Meirav Devash, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025 At first, the female insect doesn't realize she is being watched by a hungry jumping spider twice her size. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024 The trailer sees the couple struggle in their relationship, Stone being watched by cameras, getting rocks thrown at their home, and a strange fight in a bowling alley. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for being watched 

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“Being watched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/being%20watched. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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