- past tense form of oversee.
oversaw
Example Sentences
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A captain that oversaw that unit was later reassigned to run the custody services division, which runs the department’s jails.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
For more than two-and-a-half years he helped co-ordinate emergency food assistance, oversaw the establishment of camps for displaced families and worked to deliver aid to communities affected by repeated waves of displacement.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
After doubling down on this case, Blanche oversaw a highly dubious indictment that accused Abrego Garcia of human smuggling.
From Slate • Jul. 9, 2026
Earlier this week, Kim vowed to strengthen his military “with a goal of overtaking the world” and oversaw the test of tactical missiles and an upgraded rocket launcher that puts South Korea within range.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
In 1941, MacLean oversaw the sale of the 770-acre property to the federal government for use by Langley Field, making it one of the largest air bases in the world.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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