watch
verb (used without object)
to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens.
watching
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present participleof watch.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Villagers gathered around the cordoned-off wreckage, watching recovery operations continue into the evening.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
She says microdramas were originally popular among middle-aged women looking for romance content, with many BookTok and romantasy devotees watching them, but they are are now popular with a much wider audience.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
George Mateyo, chief investment officer at Key Private Bank, was watching the results at home, texting with work colleagues, when he read the news about Trump’s remarks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
If you’re a certain age — say, the generation most excited by the prospect of a “Rocky” origin story — you probably have spent a good few decades watching people imitate Sylvester Stallone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
I think: So many eyes are watching me.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
