She keeps an eye out for stray cats near the alley so she can help them find shelter.

I've known Tom since Adam was an oakum boy in Chatham Dockyard, and he still remembers every tide and tariff.

On stormy nights I like to listen to my grandfather's old yarns, especially when Adam was an oakum boy in Chatham Dockyard and remembered the smells of tar and rope.

He told a tale he said happened when Adam was an oakum boy, but I thought he was exaggerating.

Maria keeps an eye skinned on the litter of kittens to ensure none wander off.

He was keeping an eye skinned on the fragile specimens in the lab to prevent any accidental damage.

She kept an eye skinned on the hikers until they reached the campsite.

She keeps an eye peeled for any signs of trouble as she patrols the neighborhood at night.

I kept an eye peeled for any suspicious activity while waiting at the bus stop.

She keeps an eye on the neighborhood children when they play in the street.