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Meanings of stricter watch in English

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Usage of stricter watch in English
1
I had better go and see that he keeps stricter watch.
Orrain: A Romance
2
She would have to keep a stricter watch upon herself.
All Roads Lead to Calvary
3
It might be well to keep a stricter watch on this Jew broker in the future.
The New Land / Stories of Jews Who Had a Part in the Making of O...
4
They were, however, recalled by the sheriff, and kept under stricter watch until the trial ended.
The History of Tasmania, Volume I
5
Never did sentinel keep stricter watch over his lord, than the lion that night over Owain.
The Mabinogion
6
She now kept still stricter watch upon herself, and redoubled her exertions to seem as before.
Tales of Two Countries
7
A stricter watch than ever was kept, but as before neither Indian or Frenchman showed himself.
On the Trail of Pontiac; Or, The Pioneer Boys of the Ohio
8
Now, we kept stricter watch than ever, without a bulkhead up, and all ready for battle.
The Story of Nelson / also "The Grateful Indian", "The Boatswain...
9
She took care to speak when Estelle was not near, and they agreed to keep a stricter watch.
Chatterbox, 1906
10
Though my advice was set at defiance in this way, I determined to persevere in keeping a stricter watch over my niece than ever.
Hide and Seek
11
Had I at the time known one of his peculiarities I should have kept a stricter watch on him that I had done hitherto.
The Three Lieutenants
12
From the moment of its arrival, however, he kept a stricter watch upon her, and that night prevented her from going to Mrs. Sclater's.
Sir Gibbie
13
Sept. 18-Stricterwatch on spies; minors allowed to enlist, with permission of mothers.
The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, I...
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Stricter watch across language varieties
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