watch sheep
Frequency: 6.53.4 per million words
To keep an eye on sheep to ensure they are safe.
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- The shepherd would watch his sheep from dawn till dusk.
- He spent his summer days learning to watch sheep on the rolling hills.
- It's a traditional job for young people in some rural areas to watch sheep.
- The farmer hired a boy to watch the sheep while he tended to the crops.
- We saw a lone figure in the distance, out to watch sheep.
- The dogs are trained to help watch the sheep and keep them from wandering.
- My uncle has a peaceful life; he just sits on the hill and watches sheep all day.
- Children in the village used to watch sheep as a way to earn a little money.
- The ancient pastoralists would watch their sheep closely to protect them from predators.
- He found a quiet existence, his main task being to watch sheep in the meadows.