How to Use watchful in a Sentence

watchful

adjective
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  • We need to be more watchful of our children.
  • The hotel is being built under the watchful eye of its architect.
  • My job was to keep a watchful eye on the soup and stir it often.
    — Carolyn Hall, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Inside, Avett, the Great Dane, was on the sofa with a watchful eye on her.
    — Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Firefighters stayed on the scene for hours to keep a watchful eye on the house where the fire started.
    — oregonlive, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Paul is keeping a watchful eye over all of us with Nolan at this side.
    — Lilly Price, baltimoresun.com, 2 Feb. 2022
  • In the snap, Williams was joined by her 6-year-old daughter Olympia, who kept a watchful eye on her.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 8 Oct. 2023
  • As the cub wandered away, its mother looked on with a watchful eye.
    — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
  • But that doesn’t mean James doesn’t keep a caring, watchful eye.
    — Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2022
  • In the backyard, dozens of deer congregate in a creepy, watchful herd.
    — Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The Wolfords have booked a few events, and Richard Wolford has kept a watchful eye on the garden during the frost.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 Feb. 2022
  • But nearly all the stories portrayed Mr. Carter as the watchful eye.
    — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 27 July 2023
  • The science team had to focus on what could be done without the watchful eye of a crew, said Sutton.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Under the proud but watchful eye of her mum, Blue Ivy will continue to thrive.
    — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 12 June 2023
  • Many of our past methods rely on the stovetop, and with it a watchful eye for doneness.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The Pro 4 is still a top camera and a two-pack will likely be enough to keep a watchful eye on your property.
    — Nena Farrell, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • The same goes for the rest of the neighbors who spent the entire series keeping a watchful eye on the Brannock family.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2022
  • Mnouchkine herself, 84, kept a watchful eye on the proceedings.
    — Laura Cappelle, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2023
  • But everything else is done at the shop, and all production of the chocolates is under the watchful eyes of Liselotte Knösel.
    — Yolanda Evans, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Although served by a crew of 220, the ship was a place where the royal family could relax and escape the watchful eye of the public.
    — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Cazes spent his nights sleeping on a couch there, constantly under the watchful eye of the police.
    — Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2022
  • All under the watchful eyes of new manager Bob Melvin and his coaching staff.
    — Ray Chavez, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
  • One butterfly starts to flutter above our group of watchful eyes—then two, then three.
    — Sunset Magazine, 12 May 2022
  • Sarah and Karl dance at the Christmas party under the watchful eye of Karen — who is perhaps the original Karen.
    — Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Amid the 18 olive trees, and under the watchful eye of Mount San Jacinto, the family can enjoy movies on the massive screen alongside the back of the house.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
  • But Kitsch brings a certain slyness to the role, in which Carter’s seeming naivety hides a watchful intuition.
    — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2022
  • There are more eyes on students today than just a teacher’s watchful gaze.
    — WIRED, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Many of the youngsters took advantage of the Moose Head Sprinkler Park to dash in and out of the water under the watchful eye of parents or other adults.
    — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 18 July 2022
  • The effectiveness of the rule will be under the watchful eyes of mental health advocates.
    — Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 25 July 2023
  • That’s not counting all the watchful eyes of Greek gods, giant ants and wandering dinosaurs.
    — Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024

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