watching over

Example Sentences

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Most of the agents had on tactical gear and had their faces covered and stood with the bored posture of men waiting out a shift of watching over protesters with bullhorns.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

It’s hard, but he’s got a coach watching over him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Private credit is a top vulnerability in the global economy, but comparisons to the financial crisis of 2008 are misplaced, the top IMF official watching over financial markets said in an interview with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

"We're doing a big investigation... I'm going to be watching over it and I want to very honorable and honest investigation and I have to see it myself."

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

I pull my feet up onto the swing, watching over the top of my sketchbook.

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord