watching over (Meaning)
watching over
any of the definite divisions of the night made by ancient peoples, a period during which a part of a ship's company is on duty, to be expectant, a body of watchmen, to have charge of, to stay awake especially during the night (as at the bedside of a sick person), to be on the alert or on the lookout, a portable timepiece designed to be worn (as on the wrist) or carried in the pocket, to take care of, to be on the alert for the chance to make use of, the part of a ship's company required to be on duty during a particular watch, a watchman or body of watchmen formerly assigned to patrol the streets of a town at night, announce the hours, and act as police, watchman, a period of duty, to be attentive or vigilant, to keep under guard, the part of a ship's company on duty during a watch, to keep one's eyes on, a sailor's assigned duty period, to observe as a spectator, the state of being wakeful, to proceed with extreme care, to keep oneself informed about, a portion of time during which a part of a ship's company is on duty, the act of keeping awake to guard, protect, or attend, a term as holder especially of an overseeing or managerial office, to keep in view so as to prevent harm or warn of danger, to be awake during the night, to keep someone or something under close observation, a body of soldiers or sentinels making up a guard, a portable timepiece designed to be worn (as on the wrist) or carried in the pocket compare clock, close observation, one of the indeterminate intervals marking the passage of night, lookout, watchman, to keep guard, to keep vigil as a devotional exercise, the office or function of a sentinel or guard, a notice or bulletin that alerts the public to the possibility of severe weather conditions occurring in the near future, to look on at, to be careful of, a wake over a dead body, a state of alert and continuous attention, to observe closely in order to check on action or change, look out, to look at, to be on the alert for
Synonyms & Antonyms of watching over
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watching over Sentence Examples
- The celestial guardians watched over the slumbering city, their ethereal gaze piercing through the darkness.
- My guardian angel watched over me throughout my perilous journey, keeping me safe from harm.
- The wise old oak tree stood sentinel, watching over the meadow like a benevolent giant.
- The mother lion watched over her sleeping cubs, her maternal instincts on high alert.
- The watchful eye of the security camera scanned the premises, deterring potential intruders.
- The guardian spirits of our ancestors watched over us, guiding our footsteps and protecting us from adversity.
- The lighthouse keeper watched over the turbulent seas, warning sailors of impending danger.
- The stars watched over the lost traveler, leading him back to safety.
- The surveillance camera watched over the bustling city, monitoring for any suspicious activity.
- The vigilant hawk watched over the grasslands, its piercing eyes searching for prey.
FAQs About the word watching over
any of the definite divisions of the night made by ancient peoples, a period during which a part of a ship's company is on duty, to be expectant, a body of watc
supervising, managing, handling, overseeing, steering, ordering, controlling, heading, calling the tune (for), overlooking
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The celestial guardians watched over the slumbering city, their ethereal gaze piercing through the darkness.
My guardian angel watched over me throughout my perilous journey, keeping me safe from harm.
The wise old oak tree stood sentinel, watching over the meadow like a benevolent giant.
The mother lion watched over her sleeping cubs, her maternal instincts on high alert.
