watching over

Example Sentences

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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

Nodding in agreement is Tracy, who is watching over her granddaughter playing nearby.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

I zipped past shipbuilding facilities and refineries, before cruising by grand historic homes watching over the Mississippi Sound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

This unsettled me a little, and Ruth had been great about it, watching over me without seeming to make a fuss, always ready to cheer me up if I seemed gloomy.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro