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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Investors are closely watching crude oil prices and bond yields as well as developments in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
That’s all that reading and watching are: entry points to a different perspective.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
He said he took his wife, children and elderly mother outside in their pyjamas and they stood on the street watching their house be destroyed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Inside, they were warned that security guards equipped with night-vision goggles would be watching for anyone who managed to keep a phone accessible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
I know better than to say no to watching Zara’s favorite show.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
