keep vigil
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The U-turn saw jubilation from protesters who had braved freezing temperatures to keep vigil.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2024
A body on the pyre turns into ash and smoke while friends and family keep vigil for hours under the open sky.
From New York Times ● May 18, 2022
Others play Ludo, a board game, as they keep vigil through the night in hopes of being first in line for a COVID-19 shot in the morning.
From Reuters ● Oct. 14, 2021
Coast Salish community members occupy a watch house in Burnaby, where they keep vigil and host ceremonies to oppose the project.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 16, 2021
He had told her that he would keep vigil over the grave all night.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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