Examples of watch over in a Sentence
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After her father died in a tragic plane accident while serving in the Royal Air Force in World War II, King George VI made a commitment to watch over his three children.
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Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Simply place your swing near a feeder or nectar-rich flowering plant to create the ideal perching spot for hummingbirds to rest and keep watch over their food source.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Jets at Gando monitor the airspace around the Canary Islands, guard the approaches to the Strait of Gibraltar, and watch over important Atlantic sea routes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The two Fords piled on and crossed over, and Henry Ford himself watched over the proceedings.
—Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Carlson’s value Ducks defenseman John Carlson, 36, will be an intriguing name to watch over the next month or so.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Brittenham took his daughter and son to work and said his daughter, Rachel, would watch over Jalen before games.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 May 2026
However, after three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, members began watching over it again.
—Ray Campos, CBS News, 23 May 2026
In the exit area, riders will find a portrait of a Muppet version of Henson hanging on the wall, watching over the experience.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
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Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Simply place your swing near a feeder or nectar-rich flowering plant to create the ideal perching spot for hummingbirds to rest and keep watch over their food source.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Jets at Gando monitor the airspace around the Canary Islands, guard the approaches to the Strait of Gibraltar, and watch over important Atlantic sea routes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The two Fords piled on and crossed over, and Henry Ford himself watched over the proceedings.
—Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Carlson’s value Ducks defenseman John Carlson, 36, will be an intriguing name to watch over the next month or so.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Brittenham took his daughter and son to work and said his daughter, Rachel, would watch over Jalen before games.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 May 2026
However, after three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, members began watching over it again.
—Ray Campos, CBS News, 23 May 2026
In the exit area, riders will find a portrait of a Muppet version of Henson hanging on the wall, watching over the experience.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
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“Watch over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20over. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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