keeping watch
Example Sentences
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That’s good news for home buyers waiting for lower rates, but less welcome for investors keeping watch for signs that a public offering or exit from government conservatorship is coming.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
Police and fire fighters worked around the clock, not only trying to stifle the growing conflagration but keeping watch for potential looters.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2025
"At some point we were exhausted and stopped to rest. We took turns sleeping and keeping watch."
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2024
A few dozen protesters have blocked off the station’s access road and take turns keeping watch from the outside.
From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024
A few men had been keeping watch, but in the dark of night, with the wind rippling through the long grass, the lion could easily have crept close without being seen.
From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park
