Watchman example sentences
Related (9): sentinel, lookout, guardian, protector, custodian, observer, overseer, keeper, warden.
"Watchman" Example Sentences
Common Phrases
- The watchman saw the intruder trying to break into the store.
- The watchman made his regular rounds, checking all the doors and windows.
- The night watchman dozed off and failed to notice the arsonist sneak into the building.
- The car's alarm woke up the watchman in the middle of the night.
- The watchman sounded the alarm as soon as he spotted the fire.
- Night watchman is an old job no longer in high demand.
- The sleepy watchman nearly missed the fire starting in the basement.
- The security guards have replaced watchmen at most businesses.
- The watchman greeted the guard relieving him at the end of his shift.
- The watchman sits in his booth all night to keep an eye on the property.
- When war came, the young watchman joined the army and fought bravely.
- The watchman spotted two thieves sneaking around the building.
- The burglar was surprised by the alert watchman while trying to break in.
- Keep an eye out, watchman, guard the walls of Jerusalem - Isaiah 62:6
- The ancient watchmen guarded the city walls from threats.
- I am the watchman appointed by God to guard the city - Ezekiel 33:7
- God appointed Ezekiel as a watchman over Israel.
- Even the most diligent watchman cannot prevent all crimes.
- The sleepless watchman finally saw the sunrise after a long night.
- The watchman blew his whistle to summon help when he saw the fire spread.
- A toughened old watchman sits nightly in a small booth.
- The watchman alerted the police as soon as the robbers entered the building.
- The watchman almost dropped his lantern when the ghostly figure appeared.
- The flashlight brandished by the approaching watchman scared away the thief.
- A lone watchman patrols the quiet factory at night.
- The grim watchman ignored the protesters outside the embassy gates.
- We rely on the watchmen of our society to guard against threats.
- The watchman paced the quiet cemetery all through the cold, dark night.
- People no longer pay watchmen to stand guard at night.
- The watchman lit a cigarette and settled in for a long night's vigil.
- The watchman spied two burglars climbing the wall with his binoculars.
- With failing eyesight, the aging watchman struggled to spot intruders.
- The watchman greeted the morning sunrise with relief his long shift was over.
- The sleepy watchman winced at the loud ring of the burglar alarm.
- The weary watchman leaned against his shack waiting for dawn.
- The deaf watchman failed to hear the screams coming from inside the bank.
- The elderly watchman missed his comfortable home while sitting alone on shift.
- The cold watchman suddenly sprang into action when he saw the fire.
- The dedicated watchman never shirked his duty, even on cold, dark nights.
- Even the most attentive watchman eventually grows distracted and weary.
- The watchman sounded the alarm when he saw the smoke rising from the house.
- The work of a watchman involves long, dull hours with occasional moments of action.
- The armed watchman challenged the approaching figure in the darkness.
- The watchman walked his regular rounds nightly, clocking in and clocking out.
- The disciplined watchman never failed to follow proper procedure.
- The valiant watchman charged the armed intruders without hesitation.
- The watchman's job requires vigilance, consistency and integrity.
- After many years, the aged watchman finally retired from his post.
- Security systems now perform the functions once done by watchmen.
- The modern watchman sat inside a warm booth monitoring camera feeds.
- The veteran watchman shared stories with the new guard on his first night shift.
- The frail watchman could no longer patrol the dark property on foot.
- The paranoid watchman suspected everyone who approached the building at night.
- Even though nothing happened, the watchman fulfilled his duty faithfully.
- The watchman sprung into action at the first sign of trouble.
- The fire was already blazing by the time the sleepy watchman finally spotted it.
- The faithful watchman never forgot the importance of his role.
- The vigilant watchman immediately called 911 when he saw the masked intruders.
- The elderly watchman struggled to patrol the expansive property.
- The weary watchman longed for the end of his lonely shift.