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Meanings of watchful in English
Synonyms
Examples for "sleepless"
Examples for "sleepless"
1
Do you know what that means, how many sleepless nights? he said.
2
The culprit passed a sleepless night in the intolerable agony of lear.
3
But politicians have never been more eager to court the sleepless vote.
4
One sleepless night I wandered downstairs to grab a glass of water.
5
The woman turned to him- alittlecomfort shining in the sleepless eyes.
1
Every insomniac knows the rule that a partner steals the sleep from you.
2
With the days and insomniac nights, Bellis' numbness began to ebb.
3
I used to do insomnia jokes; my first novel is about an insomniac.
4
Lose the insomniac vote, Mr. Roosevelt, and you may well loose the nation.
5
I'm a bit insomniac, which I always put down to working the nights.
Usage of watchful in English
1
Be watchful of the air-holes; I think you know the path well.
2
Each of the four watchful men in the narrow apartment breathed softly.
3
Remain on the road at all times and be watchful for highwaymen.
4
In face, watchful behind a blind; habitually not uncensorious and contemptuous perhaps.
5
The watchful jealousy of the Colchians foresaw and averted the approaching ruin.
6
Several plain-clothed worshipers seemed watchful, perhaps looking out for any unfamiliar visitors.
7
Meanwhile Weiner is effective as the young Lara, all watchful and self-contained.
8
So Warrington remained alert and watchful; it was all he could do.
9
The march through the forest as the shadows deepened was most watchful.
10
The great, watchful, brooding spirit of the forest went in to him.
11
The watchful breeze seized the opportunity, and charged through the defenceless passage.
12
They were not hostile; they were merely cold and watchful and questioning.
13
No doubt he will keep a watchful eye over the young Mistry.
14
For a few moments the three huddled close together in watchful silence.
15
I think we're in a time when people are being very watchful.
16
His mother sits silent and watchful at the head of the bed.
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Watchful through the time
Watchful across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Less common