keep watch
idiom
: to watch to make sure that no one is coming
She kept watch outside while the others robbed the bank.
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In sports, security is highly focused on major events, including the Super Bowl, when thousands of law enforcement personnel from local, state and federal authorities converge to keep watch over the host stadium.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
To keep watch and guard what makes this game the greatest...
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
See all the goodies on Instagram and keep watch for the new uptown location opening soon.
—Jenny Matz, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
While his uncle Jacob Dutton is waiting for Spencer's arrival at the Livingston train station, Jack Dutton is told to stay behind at the family lodge and keep watch instead.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
To keep watch and guard what makes this game the greatest...
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
See all the goodies on Instagram and keep watch for the new uptown location opening soon.
—Jenny Matz, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
While his uncle Jacob Dutton is waiting for Spencer's arrival at the Livingston train station, Jack Dutton is told to stay behind at the family lodge and keep watch instead.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Keep watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20watch. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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