watchman

Example Sentences

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Dick ordered Edward and Glenn Juenke, the night watchman, to begin evacuating Bug House and two other cabins by the river.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

They had also planted a watchman in the bank, Patrick Shevlin.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2023

It was while working as a night watchman on a dive boat that Reginald was encouraged to venture into the water.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2023

Ms. Nechai was waiting at the launching point for boats as her husband paddled out to rescue a watchman who was stranded at the site.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2023

The watchman replied that a search was routine, and he looked through the bag in a cursory way, not even disturbing the clothing.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela