watched over
Example Sentences
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But at its heart stands an ancient tree that locals say has watched over the community for hundreds of years, and remains the spiritual home of the shrine.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Activity in the southern corridor, approved by the United Nations’ maritime agency and watched over by the U.S. military, has helped transits return to about a third of their prewar levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
A smaller group of people also arrived in a police van and were kept apart from the majority of passengers and watched over by police.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
A phalanx of guards with full armor and riot shields watched over proceedings.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
Maybe Mom would stay with Teddy while Dad watched over me.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
