keep watch

idiom

: to watch to make sure that no one is coming

She kept watch outside while the others robbed the bank.

Examples of keep watch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, the money for this limited, Phase 1, project is in place, but GDC can’t use a penny of it until all five of its officers are in place, including a yet to be hired inspector general to keep watch on the $16 billion. —Michael Aronson, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024

Instead, one day soon, users could press play on a video and keep watch on a status bar that indicates the likelihood that the audio may be AI-generated. —Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 7 May 2024

Thousands of soldiers were brought in to keep watch and, if necessary, defend against an attack. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2024

Once submitting your notice of protest, keep watch for a notification from TAD. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024