Mama bird kept watch over her precious eggs.

Meaning: The mother bird stayed close to her eggs to protect them.

Choice of Words: Mama is a term of endearment for a mother. Kept watch means to be attentive and vigilant in order to protect or observe something. Precious means very valuable or loved.

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• The mother bird kept watch over her precious eggs.
• Mama birds keep eggs warm.
• The mother bird watches over her precious eggs.
• Owl watched over her precious eggs.
• Owl kept watch over sleeping owlets.
• The moon kept watch over the sleeping world, casting a silver glow.
• Stars kept watch over the dreaming world.
• The guard kept watch.
• The lighthouse keeper kept watch all night long.
• Moon glowed, cast shadows, and kept watch.