watch
verb (used without object)
to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens.
are watching
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present progressiveof watch.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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National lawmakers are watching as states consider new rules.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Inflation-fatigued consumers are watching their food dollars and eating more at home, while restaurants strain under rising costs, particularly for beef.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Jamil later defended her post, pointing to the “young girls” who are watching the situation unfold, adding, “We don’t have to pretend we are blind because it’s a pop star.”
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
This is the state of play in college sports, long present, now supersized, though a caution here: the lawyers are watching.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
When I stand back up, Lily now firmly gripping my hand, Dad and Aunt Melissa have stopped arguing and are watching me, their foreheads crinkled in identical looks of concern.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
