watchman

Example Sentences

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Reyne took over as night watchman, with his tent on the asphalt in the parking lot behind.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

At the time of the record destruction, which was revealed by a night watchman who saw it happening and saved some documents, UBS was under scrutiny for its wartime activities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

He claimed the duo pushed past the night watchman, collected the artwork and drove to a block of flats in the Isle of Dogs where Mr Love unloaded the Banksy.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

Gideon Matua, a night watchman in Kampala who bets regularly said two friends recently lost their jobs after losing other people’s money.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2022

The new watchman, Luno’s replacement, nearly fried when a falling cinder ignited the ticket shed, where he was phoning for help.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen