Word Finder - watchful

definition

Observant, vigilant and aware

example

The teacher kept a watchful eye on her pupils during the school trip.

It wouldn't hurt to be watchful, though.

He was carefully educated by excellent tutors under the watchful eyes of his parents.

But he continued to keep a watchful eye over the Baltic, and in 1170 destroyed another pirate stronghold, farther eastward, at Dievenow on the isle of Wollin.

Keep a watchful eye on the people that you surround your children with.

An attempt to murder Alexander was frustrated by the watchful Maesa.

Closely adjoining to this, so that the eye of the father of the whole establishment should be constantly over those who stood the most in need of his watchful care, - those who were training for the monastic life, and those who had worn themselves out in its duties, - was a fourth cloister (0), with annexed buildings, devoted to the aged and infirm members of the establishment.

The teams must complete a dinner service under the watchful eye of Ramsay.

On the other hand, the growth of the Muscovite state with its fiscal and governmental requirements involved a watchful repartition of burdens among the population and led ultimately to a system of collective liability in which the farms were considered chiefly as the sources of taxable income.

I could understand a little why he was so watchful of me with his gear.

Be watchful for signs of heat and smoke and contact the fire service if in doubt.

Gustavus, naturally suspicious, was much perturbed by the innovation, and warned all his border officials to be watchful and prepare for the worst.

Police Motorcycles guided the funeral cars through the mid-day traffic as a hovering helicopter kept a watchful eye on the proceeding cavalcade.

He had the sweet and patient temper which knew how to live, unrepining and unsoured, in the midst of the most watchful persecution, public and private; and it is wonderful how rarely he used his splendid rhetoric for the purposes of invective against the spirit and policy from which he must have suffered deeply, while, it may be added, he never hid an innuendo under a metaphor or a trope.

Survival was the same for initial management with " watchful waiting " or RT.

Lesley was keeping a watchful eye out for suckers on plants.

Finally, under the watchful supervision of several rather intimidating looking security guards, we were at last allowed to read the reports.

Training takes place on the safe and sheltered waters of Langstone Harbor, under the watchful guidance of our professional staff.

Cats tend to be more private than dogs, so I recommend giving your kitten some space to do his duty away from watchful eyes.

Materials - while many materials can be used to make your own compost bin, be watchful for materials that may be a hazard.

Staying watchful at all times can help ensure that you don't experience an unfortunate accident that could leave you and other people seriously injured.

Parents can be generally watchful, but not fearful.

Parents should be watchful of infected children and not allow them to share toys that may be put into the mouth.

It may help to be especially watchful for symptoms of colds, sinus infections, and upper respiratory symptoms that may lead to ear infection.

The best way to learn, as with any dance, is simply to do it - preferably under the watchful eye of a skilled dance instructor and with a partner who is as enthusiastic about the dancing as you are.

Local colleges and continuing education centers offer classes and courses in feng shui, so keep a watchful eye for schedule postings and advertisements.

Swim times will normally take place during the facility's established free swim sessions under the watchful eyes of certified lifeguards, although adults are often encouraged to attend with children.

With the electronic card reader, you no longer need to try and arrange your paper money or keep a watchful eye on Aunt Matilda.

One of the most important steps for any nonprofit organization in need of grants to fund the organization's work is to keep a watchful eye on the agencies issuing grants.

Instead, all it takes is adhering to a few tips and having a watchful eye.

Many parents prefer the child care center because their child is always under the watchful eye of many different adults and less likely to be neglected or abused due to the highly controlled atmosphere.

A watchful eye on sodium and trans fat are mentioned in their program as well.

Since then, Deacon Blue have continued their trend of intensive touring, having vowed to continue despite Graeme's death, followed closely by their loyal fans and, further behind, the watchful eye of the media.

While not in the mist of the battles in the movie, The Fallen keeps a watchful eye from above, using a satellite to give enemy locations and other intel to the Autobots.

It was her remaining guard, Ledden, whose watchful gaze had rarely left the enemy's men outside the door.

While thus uniting under their vigorous autocratic rule the small rival principalities, the Moscow princes had to keep a watchful eye on their eastern neighbours.

He renewed old taxes and instituted new, increased the tribute of the provinces, and kept a watchful eye upon the treasury officials.

Amply provided with means for acquiring information, and under the watchful care of a great.

She reviewed the departing regiments; she entertained the wives and children of the Windsor soldiers who had gone to the war; she showed by frequent messages her watchful interest in the course of the campaign and in the efforts which were being made throughout the whole empire; and her Christmas gift of a box of chocolate to every soldier in South Africa was a touching proof of her sympathy and interest.

Being a very watchful bird, its cry of warning, when it flies off on the approach of danger, is probably appreciated by the crocodile.

The chief cause of this failure, as well as of the failure of the colonies, on which he bestowed so much watchful care, was the narrowness and rigidity of the government regulations.

The police have become the ministers of a social despotism resolute in its watchful care and control of the whole community, well-meaning and paternal, although when carried to extreme length the tendency is to diminish self-reliance and independence in the individual.

The marriage of his widow Josephine to Napoleon Bonaparte in March 1796 was at first resented by Eugene and his sister Hortense; but their step-father proved to be no less kind than watchful over their interests.

But the cities, watchful and suspicious, renewed the Lombard league and took up a hostile attitude.

They tend to be watchful of us, Sofi said in disapproval.

A few of Rhyn's Immortals were sparring on one bank under the watchful gaze of one of the death dealers.

In their watchful silence, and in their rapt attention, do these denizens of the borderlands make known their approbation.

The cemetery is under the watchful eye of the local authority.

Methods This was a randomized trial comparing grommet insertion with watchful waiting in Holland.

Some of the benefits of TURP compared with watchful waiting have been explored by the US RCT.

B ut we must be ever watchful for the alien hiding in our midst.