ongoing observation
noun phraseUK /ˌɒnˈɡəʊɪŋ ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən/
US /ˌɑːnˈɡoʊɪŋ ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
Watching something carefully for a long time without stopping.
The scientist kept an ongoing observation of the birds at the feeder.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A record that is kept updated as new things are noticed.
Her notebook was an ongoing observation of the garden's changes.
3. The act of paying close attention to someone over time.
The doctor's ongoing observation helped catch the problem early.
4. A process of checking something regularly to learn more about it.
Ongoing observation of the weather helps farmers plan their crops.