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

“Even back then, you can see that he had his arm around me, watching over me,” Donny wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 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

They ended the festive special with their "keep dancing!" catchphrase, with Winkleman saying the audience watching over the years had "meant a world to us".

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Christopher sat awake for several hours, watching over her, keeping guard.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell