How to Use watch over in a Sentence

watch over

verb
  • No need to watch over the stove.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Those will be free to watch over the air.
    — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Here are some of the assets to watch over the week.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The best of it feels like being watched over, not watched.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Four cell wings stretch out from a central spot where guards used to watch over the whole area.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Two thousand was a sign the angels were watching over me.
    — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • Carr watches over her furry wards like a proud mother.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Statues of former white leaders watch over the town.
    — Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
  • So that's going to be a key thing to watch over the next 72 to 96 hours.
    — CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Asawa’s descendants keep close watch over the artist’s legacy.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
  • So, that's going to be a key thing to watch over next 72 to 96 hours.
    — CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • On one small block alone, at least five cameras watch over sidewalks, driveways and front doors.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Ready in 25 minutes No need to watch over a pot of soup for hours with this recipe.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The family will be able to watch over him in private, mourn him away from the spotlight, bury him.
    — Diana García, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Furthermore, some security staff had to be paid to watch over sets.
    — Christian Sylt, Fortune, 17 June 2026
  • His mates watch over Conor, taking turns to intervene when his anger threatens to flare up in word or deed.
    — Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
  • In a rocky goat pasture, an immaculate row of little sod-roof shelters stood watch over snowcapped peaks.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Something else watching over Hernandez these days?
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
  • Praying all the angels watch over his family during this difficult time.
    — Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • The two Fords piled on and crossed over, and Henry Ford himself watched over the proceedings.
    — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
  • Brittenham took his daughter and son to work and said his daughter, Rachel, would watch over Jalen before games.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 May 2026
  • Here are some indicators worth watching over the second half of 2025.
    — Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 30 June 2025
  • Those who were on duty at Rockaway Beach watched over a handful of surfers who headed out despite the rain and rough water.
    — Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 23 May 2026
  • Another watched over people’s valuables.
    — Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
  • Bone Jovi spends much of his time roaming the galleries, greeting visitors and keeping watch over the collection.
    — ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • Dressed in revealing clothing, some were visibly nervous; others appeared calm as nearby pimps watched over them like hawks.
    — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Simply place your swing near a feeder or nectar-rich flowering plant to create the ideal perching spot for hummingbirds to rest and keep watch over their food source.
    — ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • These chimneys, once raw with fire, are often visible from afar on a trip through Scotland, and, like sentinels, have watched over craftsmanship for centuries.
    — Mike MacEacheran, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 June 2025
  • The early heat wave has struck before the annual summer window when lifeguards watch over bathers at popular beaches, increasing risks.
    — ABC News, 26 May 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

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