It was one of several such scientific expeditions from various countries sent around the world to observe the rare astronomical event.

He was sent to Europe to observe foreign military organizations and operations.

I was sent to observe the situation here.

Forged from his own mind, perhaps... or maybe a result of the very magic he had been sent to observe.

Spies were sent to observe the activities of rival thanes.

(The official said he had sent other observers out to observe.)

Italian civil servants were soon sent to Otranto to observe the situation.

He'd sent me to observe a Striker crash that he'd known was going to happen, even to the time and the place.

It has been expressed that his presence is more like that of a policeman sent from above to observe the family.

You were sent to observe the powerful sword and the gauntlet, he reasoned.