eternally vigilant in the safeguarding of democracy
wide-awake applies to watchfulness for opportunities and developments more often than dangers.
wide-awake companies latched onto the new technology
alert stresses readiness or promptness in meeting danger or in seizing opportunity.
alert traders anticipated the stock market's slide
Examples of watchful in a Sentence
We need to be more watchful of our children.
The hotel is being built under the watchful eye of its architect.
Recent Examples on the WebThis is a bold move for someone living under the watchful eye of the Islamic regime.—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 22 May 2024 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked local and state health officials Tuesday to maintain flu surveillance operations at peak-season levels over the summer in a bid to remain watchful for any signs of human-to-human spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus.—Helen Branswell, STAT, 21 May 2024 Before members of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 posed for a group photograph, former Royals All-Star first baseman Eric Hosmer went into his backswing under the watchful eye of Tom Watson.—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024 Squeezing a tip out of a customer before the meal is served or under the watchful eye of your server is hardly the fault of the employee.—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for watchful
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