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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“I’ve had a front-row seat to JJ’s growth as a top-tier broadcaster, watching him tackle this role just like he did his hall-of-fame playing career,” Berson said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
And Reyna said investors were also watching 10-year U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Most nights I was a simple man at the end of the bar, taking in the spectacle, listening, watching.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
Garner-Gatley said she had started going to bed earlier to keep warm while watching television and had recently begun using a hot water bottle and bed socks as evening temperatures dropped.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
All I know is that I am watching Theo and he doesn’t realize it, and he reaches up to brush a hand—smudged with graphite, precise architect hands—across his cheek.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
