oversee
verb (used with object)
to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage.
oversaw
-
past tense formof oversee.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
At the center of the hall, a series of DJs oversaw a dance floor and kept the mood relentlessly upbeat.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Aaron Kuriloff oversaw The Wall Street Journal's award-winning coverage of financial markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Brook oversaw young seamer Sonny Baker's best performance in an England shirt.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
As California governor over the past eight years, he survived a recall election, launched a podcast called "This is Gavin Newsom," and oversaw emergency responses to natural disasters including wildfires and the Covid-19 pandemic.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
In 1941, MacLean oversaw the sale of the 770-acre property to the federal government for use by Langley Field, making it one of the largest air bases in the world.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
