keep watch

phrase

: to watch to make sure that no one is coming
She kept watch outside while the others robbed the bank.

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And even if humans could keep watch, models are sometimes starting to cover their tracks and conceal their behavior, Anthropic notes. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 Images from favorite works crowd the walls and a circa-1910 heat press (refurbished to run on electricity) sits majestically in the corner while a pair of Japanese Daruma dolls—talismans of goal setting—keep watch. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 Volunteers and a substantial law enforcement presence keep watch throughout the grounds. — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 No physical barrier blocks people from walking across the border outside the library, although planters prevent vehicles from crossing, and border guards from both countries keep watch. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for keep watch

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“Keep watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20watch. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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