watching over

Example Sentences

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Covid’s work-from-home requirement demonstrated that employees can work successfully from anywhere, without a boss watching over them all of the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Most of the agents had on tactical gear and had their faces covered and stood with the bored posture of men waiting out a shift of watching over protesters with bullhorns.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Private credit is a top vulnerability in the global economy, but comparisons to the financial crisis of 2008 are misplaced, the top IMF official watching over financial markets said in an interview with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

They ended the festive special with their "keep dancing!" catchphrase, with Winkleman saying the audience watching over the years had "meant a world to us".

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Ahmad, technophile and deeply protective brother, was, in very real ways, watching over Zeitoun at all times.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers