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keep watch



VERB
ride herd on
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He cautions that investors keep watch on the economies of France, Germany and Japan, as fiscal or economic trouble for those could ultimately spill over into the U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The authority said it had spent almost £60,000 on safety barriers, administration and paying for a security guard to keep watch over it.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

CFOs are uniquely placed to understand the inner workings of their companies, Graham said, since it is their job to keep watch on how company resources are being deployed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026

To keep watch for rustlers, Brittain scans the classified ads in the back of Livestock Weekly for ones that look suspicious.

From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026

"Wake me if you need me to keep watch."

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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