vigilant watch

Frequency: 6.55.1 per million words

To be very careful to notice any signs of danger or trouble.

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Examples (10)

  • They kept a vigilant watch for the enemy.
  • Security guards maintained a vigilant watch over the bank entrance.
  • The mother kept a vigilant watch on her toddler near the pool.
  • During the storm, the coast guard kept a vigilant watch for distressed ships.
  • It is essential to maintain a vigilant watch against cyber threats.
  • The soldiers were ordered to keep a vigilant watch throughout the night.
  • Health officials are keeping a vigilant watch for any new virus variants.
  • A vigilant watch must be kept to prevent further forest fires.
  • Farmers kept a vigilant watch on their livestock during the wolf sightings.
  • The detective kept a vigilant watch on the suspect's house.