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Does it sound unnatural to change the sentence "He is keeping an eye on his six-year-old sister" to "He is keeping eyes on his six-year-old sister"?
A little bit, yes. 'Keeping [eyes/tabs]' implies a more vigilant level of surveillance, like when a boss watches over a new employee.
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I think changing it makes it unnatural
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A little bit, yes. 'Keeping [eyes/tabs]' implies a more vigilant level of surveillance, like when a boss watches over a new employee.
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