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
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
The reply is garbled, but a Coast Guard marine broadcast shortly after told seafarers to be on the watch for a yellow life raft.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2023
With Bill’s warning in mind, Harry could not help suspecting that Griphook was on the watch for possible skulduggery.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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