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overseeing

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈoʊvɝˌsiɪŋ// UK //ˌəʊvəsˈiːɪŋ// over·see·ing

v. to watch over a job or a group of people to make sure everything is done correctly. You are the person in charge who checks the progress of a project.

v. to supervise a person, project, or process to ensure it is carried out correctly. Present participle of 'oversee'; implies a position of authority and responsibility for the final outcome.


SIMPLE

She is overseeing the construction of the new office.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager is overseeing the training of three new employees this week to ensure they follow safety protocols.

COMPLEX

While overseeing the international merger, the executive had to balance the conflicting interests of stakeholders across four different time zones and legal jurisdictions.

Synonyms
Usage

Transitive verb; always requires a direct object representing the task or group being managed.

Pitfall

overlooking the projectoverseeing the projectLearners often confuse 'oversee' (to supervise) with 'overlook' (to fail to notice or ignore).

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