watching brief
noun/ˌwɒtʃɪŋ ˈbriːf/
/ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ briːf/
[singular]- the task of watching a group or situation to report on what is happening but without getting directly involved
- to have/keep/hold a watching brief on somebody
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