watch over
Example Sentences
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He has been Showtime’s forgotten kingpin, its lost leader, its missing warrior, a stylishly distant legend who had been overshadowed by the seven Lakers whose statues stand watch over the plaza outside Crypto.com Arena.
From Los Angeles Times
Crumbling houses line the streets, watched over by a solitary clock tower.
From Barron's
Nodding in agreement is Tracy, who is watching over her granddaughter playing nearby.
From BBC
I zipped past shipbuilding facilities and refineries, before cruising by grand historic homes watching over the Mississippi Sound.
He shook as much water off it as he could, then settled down to watch over the egg.
From Literature
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