We found 2 definitions of watch over from 2 different sources.
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watch over - follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars" | ||
watch, observe, follow, keep an eye on | ||
check into, check over, check up on, suss out, look into, go over, check out, check try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor" | ||
keep tabs on keep a record on or watch attentively; "The government keeps tabs on the dissidents" | ||
guard watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away" | ||
invigilate, proctor watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating) |