under scrutiny

idiom

formal

: being carefully examined especially in a critical way

Their behavior is under scrutiny again.

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The interview process can be daunting, often filled with pressure to perform well under scrutiny. —

Jack Kelly, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Youth detention facilities across the U.S. under scrutiny The charges in Alabama are the latest in a wave of cases and lawsuits involving youth detention facilities across the country. —

Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024 California While an Orange County supervisor was under scrutiny, his daughter interned with county prosecutors Aug. 29, 2024 Her 75-year-old grandmother had no clue what was going on, prosecutors said. —

Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 Government buildings across Baltimore are under scrutiny for Legionella due to a new proactive testing regime from the state Department of General Services. —

Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for under scrutiny

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