Examples of watch over in a Sentence
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Statues of former white leaders watch over the town.
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Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
On the north side of the building, black-and-white portraits of six local community members are painted larger than life, watching over the neighborhood.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Some of Metro Detroit's law enforcement officials have issued strong warnings about watching over household pets during extreme cold weather.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
On the north side of the building, black-and-white portraits of six local community members are painted larger than life, watching over the neighborhood.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Some of Metro Detroit's law enforcement officials have issued strong warnings about watching over household pets during extreme cold weather.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Watch over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20over. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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