watch over

verb

watched over; watching over; watches over
Synonyms of watch overnext

transitive verb

: to have charge of : superintend

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Those who were on duty at Rockaway Beach watched over a handful of surfers who headed out despite the rain and rough water. Kristie Keleshian, 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 His mates watch over Conor, taking turns to intervene when his anger threatens to flare up in word or deed. Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 20 May 2026 Nanny Maria, who began her role with the family in 2014, watched over Prince George — who served as page boy — and Princess Charlotte — who served as flower girl — at the wedding. Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 The story of girl group Huntrix protecting the world from supernatural entities is a whirlwind of great tunes, killer choreography, and exciting fight scenes, and it's been watched over 500 million times. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026 The question that seems relevant in this age of fraud-and-waste panic is who pays $10,000 a month to have someone watch over a dormant account and doesn’t think that’s excessive? Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 The division is overseen by Executive Vice President Ryan Roslansky, who also watches over Microsoft’s office software. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2026 Clark, the Lindblom debate coach, projected an avuncular authority watching over the pair. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026

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“Watch over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20over. Accessed 26 May. 2026.

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