When the labor stalled, the watch-birth hurried in with warm towels and steady hands.

During the storm, the old lighthouse keeper kept meticulous night-watches to ensure no ships veered off course.

During the first watch, the crew rotated duties to keep the ship safe through the night.

During the middle watch, the helmsman guided the ship through the fog.

The doctor recommended a watch and wait strategy for the patient's small, asymptomatic tumor.

She photocopied the watch bills and stored them with the receipts.

Before dawn, the captain reviewed the watch bill to confirm who would man the forecastle and helm during the calm crossing.

During the dog-watch, the sailors swapped stories under a sky full of stars.

On long voyages, the crew took turns during the dog-watches to keep the ship safe through the night.

According to the temple records, he was assigned to the second watch of the night, a three-hour shift that began at midnight.