Meaning of on the watch | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [C1]

Examples

“"Come into that little brush-shop and sit down, father—they'll let you sit down," said Eppie, always on the watch lest one of her father's strange attacks should come on.”

“Even when he eats and sleeps there is always one on the watch near him who has strength and weapons.”

“His children, married and single, were ever on the watch for what they could get out of him.”

“The department also notified its Bureau of Forestry and Electricity to be on the watch for ice on trees and power lines.”

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