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closely monitor vs monitor closely

Both "closely monitor" and "monitor closely" are correct and suitable for use in English. They have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably.
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closely monitor

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means to watch or observe something carefully and attentively.

Examples:

  • We need to closely monitor the situation to ensure everything is under control.
  • The doctor will closely monitor your progress during the treatment.
  • It is important to closely monitor the performance of the new software.
  • The security team will closely monitor the building's entrances.
  • The teacher will closely monitor the students during the exam.
  • The Commission should closely monitor technological developments in emission control and, where appropriate, adapt this Regulation accordingly.
  • The Council continues to closely monitor and review any achievements made.
  • The MIC continues to closely monitor the situation.
  • to closely monitor human trafficking across all borders;
  • In my view, all of this lacks legal clarity, and we must closely monitor how the Member States apply these rules.
  • The Commission will continue to closely monitor the restructuring process and in particular those areas where delays were identified and will report accordingly in its future progress reports.
  • The Council continues to closely monitor the political situation in Madagascar.
  • The Commission will continue to closely monitor all these cases.
  • The EU will continue to closely monitor the situation.
  • The Commission intends to closely monitor the transposition and implementation of Directive 2008/104/EC.
  • Portugal shall continue to closely monitor fiscal developments and implement further policy adjustments to achieve the 2012 target.
  • This resolution called on the Council to closely monitor the human rights situation of albinos in Tanzania.
  • As part of the Stability and Growth Pact, the European Commission and Council must closely monitor Member States for macroeconomic imbalances.
  • We need more precise and detailed statistical information in order to ascertain the true state of affairs and closely monitor developments.
  • That is why the European Union and Parliament must, in future, closely monitor developments in Iran's human rights situation.
  • In its answer to my Written Question P-4239/07, the Commission stated that it had explicitly asked the national authorities to closely monitor the Mattel recalls and provide success rates for each country.
  • The Commission will continue to closely monitor and support preparations for accession in the area of non-discrimination.
  • (7) The Commission should closely monitor technological developments in emission control and, where appropriate, adapt this Regulation accordingly.
  • The Commission and EASA shall continue to closely monitor the safety situation of all air carriers certified in Kazakhstan, including Air Astana.
  • The arrangement also allows for Parliament to closely monitor the implementation.

Alternatives:

  • keep a close eye on
  • watch closely
  • observe carefully
  • keep tabs on
  • keep track of

monitor closely

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase also means to watch or observe something carefully and attentively.

Examples:

  • The security cameras will monitor closely any suspicious activity.
  • We will need to monitor closely the progress of the project.
  • The supervisor will monitor closely the employees' performance.
  • It is important to monitor closely the changes in the market.
  • The scientist will monitor closely the experiment results.
  • The Council is continuing to monitor closely the situation of Sahrawi political prisoners.
  • The Council is continuing to monitor closely the situation of seven Sahrawi human rights activists arrested on 8 October 2009.
  • The Bank has also given a commitment to monitor closely its exposure to connected borrowers.
  • ; intends to monitor closely the implementation of these;
  • In addition, we call upon the Council and Commission to monitor closely the situation of North Korean refugees.
  • When the Council initially imposed sanctions, they agreed to monitor closely the further evolution of the situation in Burma and reaffirmed its readiness to react proportionately to future developments.
  • I also think it is very important to monitor closely how local culture is preserved, especially Orthodox monasteries in the area.
  • Therefore the ECB should monitor closely these developments which have the potential to have consequences for the real economy.
  • Therefore, the report calls for the ECB to monitor closely these developments, which have the potential to have consequences for the real economy.
  • Despite progress made, the Commission is aware that child labour is still a problem in some areas of the EU and continues to monitor closely the implementation of the directive.
  • The Council will continue, through EU Heads of Mission and within the recently started dialogue on Human Rights between the EU and Colombian Government, to monitor closely the situation in Colombia.
  • Instructs its Development and Cooperation Committee to monitor closely developments in Côte d'Ivoire;
  • MEPs call on the Commission to monitor closely any amendments to and the enforcement of the Hungarian legislation, as well as its compliance with the letter and spirit of the EU treaties.
  • However, the Commission continues to monitor closely the implementation of the directive, and it would not rule out further actions if there are shown to be problems in particular sectors and EU action would have added value.
  • However, I regret that there is still unfair competition in the energy market and I support the invitation made to the European Commission in the document put to the vote today to monitor closely the implementation by the Member States of the third energy liberalisation package.
  • We'll admit and monitor closely.
  • The Parliament will monitor closely CESR (Committee of European Security Regulators).
  • I also intend to monitor closely any new operations to ascertain that no distortion of competition will occur.
  • Overall, the Governing Council will monitor closely the future evolution of all available price indicators.
  • Overall, the Governing Council will monitor closely the future evolution of all available price indicators.

Alternatives:

  • keep a close watch on
  • observe closely
  • keep an eye on
  • watch carefully
  • keep track of

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