on the watch
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Or to put Wall Street on the watch for new highs.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
But Meta AI glasses are new, and while those devices aren’t as common, adults are on the watch now.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
And not, I pray, on the watch of any American president who comes after me.
From Washington Times • Dec. 5, 2023
Ward is on the watch list for the Manning Award, which is given to the nation’s top quarterback.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023
And another man; when I had time to look, I recognized the Haarlem notary who had been called in on the watch shop’s few legal consultations.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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