to stand watch

Examples

• All

• We better stand watch around here, just the same.

  The Last Sunset (1961)

• It's so important that we all stand watch now.

  Blog text (32)

• But for now, we just stand watch.

  Barnyard (2006)

• I thought you were standing watch.

  The Lost Tribe (2009)

• Someone needs to stand watch.

  Snatched (2017)

• Let the King stand watch.

  Elvis Has Left the Building (2004)

• Three guards stood watch over the coffin.

  Silence (2016)

• You are not the only guardian to stand watch over Middle-Earth.

  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

• We stand watch together.

  End of Watch (2012)

• The soldiers must stand watch all night to ensure the camp's safety.

Synonyms

L

to look after

vsto stand watch

472 1.1

Take care of someone or something to keep them safe and working

focuses on holding a duty position mainly to prevent harm rather than care

K

to keep an eye on

vsto stand watch

• Informal

408 2.4

To watch someone or something carefully to make sure nothing bad happens

is more about an assigned protective duty than casual observation

L

to look out for

vsto stand watch

291 3.0

Watch carefully to notice danger or help someone

is a specific assigned security role rather than general alertness

W

to watch over

vsto stand watch

145 2.3

To look after someone or something to keep them safe

is narrower as an assigned protective duty rather than general supervision

K

to keep watch

vsto stand watch

30 3.1

To stay alert and watch for danger or trouble

focuses on the general act of remaining on duty for protection

S

to stand guard

vsto stand watch

27 3.2

To stay in one place and watch to protect someone or something

is the general act of remaining on duty rather than a fixed post

K

to keep a close watch

vsto stand watch

8 3.0

Look at a person or thing very carefully for a while to notice problems

is about being on duty to prevent harm rather than only observing

K

to keep guard

vsto stand watch

2 3.1

To stay and watch to protect people or a place

is the same duty described more broadly as staying alert and present

S

to stand sentinel

vsto stand watch

• Literature

1 7.0

To watch and guard a place or person

is a regular protective duty without the ceremonial or military sense

Antonyms

N

to neglect

256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

D

to desert

219 4.2

To leave people or a place when you are needed

How Watchful

to guard

418 1.0

to patrol

64 3.5

to stand watch

• Jargon

10 3.4

to keep an eye on

• Informal

408 2.4

to observe

619 2.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology