I had come at the wrong time to observe the action.

Harry would be on watch then, to observe the man's actions.

At various points, characters are seen observing the action from outside the setting.

They are followed by the Assistant, who observes their actions.

"Will you observe our actions, and use your experience to advise us?"

Harry Vincent, turning at the door, was the only person who observed the action.

Barrett entered the kitchen and observed his actions with interest.

He changed them again, in the garage; there were no employees on duty to observe the action.

One need only listen to the terrorists and observe their recent actions to understand that we face grave problems.

Reporters, as has often been the case in Afghanistan, were barred from directly observing the action.