invigilate
verb (used without object)
to keep watch.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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Dr Laird is handing on her responsibilities to retired maths teacher Bill Webster, who has been invigilating for seven years.
From BBC ● May 28, 2024