watch over

verb

watched over; watching over; watches over
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transitive verb

: to have charge of : superintend

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Zendaya as Athena The goddess of wisdom and war, Athena watches over Odysseus throughout his journey and shares brief but impactful scenes with him. Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 In Nolan’s film, people refer to the gods, but there are no divine debates on Olympus, and, indeed, the only member of the classical Greek pantheon who actually appears is Athena (Zendaya), watching over the action intermittently. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 Viewers can watch over 60 channels in Spanish along with anything on ViX Premium. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026 Praying all the angels watch over his family during this difficult time. Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for watch over

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

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