Phrasal verb №144

watch over

/wɒtʃ ˈəʊvə/

Meaning

To guard or take care of someone or something

Example

The grandmother watched over the children while they played.

The grandmother watched over the children while they played.

Examples with the phrasal verb watch over

The old clock tower watches over the little town from its tall place.

The old clock tower watches over the little town from its tall place.

The lighthouse watches over the rocky coast for ships.

The lighthouse watches over the rocky coast for ships.

The old shepherd dog watches over the flock through the long evening.

The old shepherd dog watches over the flock through the long evening.