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watch over

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watch over someone or something
to keep guard over someone or something; to care for someone or something. Could you please watch over my little girl while I go to the store? I will watch over your house while you are away.
See also: watch
watch over somebody/something
to protect and feel responsible for the care of someone or something She had to watch over her four young children. He watched over his vegetable garden, trying to think up ways to keep the deer away from it.
See also: watch
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This he uttered with so much spirit and boldness that he filled his assailants with a terrible fear, and as much for this reason as at the persuasion of the landlord they left off stoning him, and he allowed them to carry off the wounded, and with the same calmness and composure as before resumed the watch over his armour.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
He was always there sitting on the skylight, as if he were keeping watch over her.
Chance by Conrad, Joseph View in context
Nay, do not weep, dear Rose-Leaf; you shall watch over little Eva's flowers, and when she looks at them she will think of you.
Flower Fables by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
 
 
 
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