keep watch
kiːp wɑːtʃ
kept watch
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Definition of keep watch - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

security vigilancewatch carefully for safety or during a period of vigilance
  • They keep watch all night to protect the camp.
  • Volunteers will keep watch while the children sleep.
  • Please keep watch at the gate during the ceremony.
keep vigil stand guard stand watch
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Expressions with keep watch

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keep watch overv.
look after someone or something to keep them safe
The lifeguard keeps watch over the swimmers.
keep watch and ward overv.
guard or protect someone or something carefully
The soldiers keep watch and ward over the castle at night.

Expressions with keep

keep goingv.
maintain the pace or speed
He kept going at a steady pace throughout the race..
keep onv.
continue doing something
She decided to keep on studying despite the noise..
keep upv.
maintain the same speed or level
He struggled to keep up with the fast runners.
keep aroundv.
retain something or someone nearby
I keep a flashlight around in case of power outages.
keep in touchv.
maintain communication with someone
We promised to keep in touch after graduation.
keep one's placev.
not lose track of location in reading or process
Use a bookmark to keep your place in the book.

Expressions with watch

watch outv.
stay alert and careful to avoid danger or harm
Watch out when crossing the street!
watch overv.
to guard or protect someone or something
She was hired to watch over the children at the playground..
stand watchv.
keep guard to ensure safety or security
The soldier was assigned to stand watch overnight.
watch one's stepv.
move carefully to avoid obstacles
Watch your step on the icy sidewalk.
watch out forv.
be alert to potential danger or problems
Watch out for falling rocks on the trail.
keep a close watchv.
monitor something or someone carefully
The security team keeps a close watch on the premises.
watch the clockv.
look at the clock repeatedly
During the meeting, he kept watching the clock.
watch the skiesv.
look at the sky for something
Every night, they watch the skies for shooting stars.
watch your stepv.
be cautious in your actions
You should watch your step when dealing with sensitive topics.
time you got a watchexp.
sarcastic retort telling someone to check their own timepiece
When I asked the time, he said, "Time you got a watch."

Terms related to keep watch

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alertlookoutmonitorobservepatrolsafeguardsentinelsurveil

Terms with keep watch included in their meaning

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patroln.
security group
group of people or vehicles sent to keep watch
mind someone's backv.
safety
watch someone's back to keep them safe
round-the-clock patroln.
security
continuous watch to keep people safe
sentryn.
security
guard stationed to keep watch
vigil candlen.
rituals
candle used to keep watch or stay awake
stand sentinelv.
guarding
keep watch over a place or area
be watchlessv.
no vigilance
not keep watch
give watch a windv.
winding
wind a watch to keep it running

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  1. French:surveiller, ...
  2. German:Wache halten, ...
  3. Italian:fare la guardia, ...
  4. Spanish:vigilar, ...
  5. Portuguese:vigiar, ...
  6. Chinese:守夜, ...
  7. Japanese:見張る, ...
  8. Arabic:راقَبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲמֹד עַל הַמִּשְׁמָר, ...
  10. Russian:нести вахту, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пильнувати, ...
  12. Hindi:पहरेदारी करना, ...

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