A watchman stopped them at the gate.
hired a watchman to patrol the factory at night
Recent Examples on the WebBeyond the reach of China’s censors and watchmen, posters featuring Peng’s slogans spread on campuses and streets all over the world.—Han Zhang, The New Yorker, 11 June 2024 Henderson’s first jobs, perhaps not surprisingly, were as a watchman.—Joe Sexton, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024 Who watches the watchmen—or, in Fortune 500 terms, who audits the auditors?—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024 His grandfather was the city’s first night watchman, and his father served on the school board, city council, and as mayor.—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for watchman
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