watch over

Idioms  

1. Guard for protection or safekeeping, as in There were only two aides watching over that large group of children. This idiom was first recorded in 1526.

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watch over

The authority said it had spent almost £60,000 on safety barriers, administration and paying for a security guard to keep watch over it.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

While China’s reported progress on DUV systems is another signal that U.S. export controls are accelerating the country’s efforts for self-sufficiency, Jablonski said that’s something to watch over the long term.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Unlike sports or elections, he said, there’s no regulator keeping watch over whether a reality show market is being run — or gamed — fairly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

But far more were dispatched to the historic center, where anti-riot squads watch over foreign visitors weaving past the sprawling encampment of protesting teachers.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

I lean against her and watch over her shoulder.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

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