Watch Over (Verb)
Meaning
Follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The manager tasked her team with watching over the new employee to ensure a smooth transition.
- The security team watched over the crowd at the music festival to prevent any incidents.
- The government will continue to watch over the economy to prevent a recession.
- A concerned neighbor watched over the house while the family was on vacation.
- The nurse was assigned to watch over the recovering patient throughout the night.