watch
verb (used without object)
to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens.
had watched
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past perfectof watch.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Mark Roebuck, himself a catfish noodler, had watched several episodes of Mudcats with no idea that his life would become inextricably linked to one of the competitors.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Hutton had watched a young leopard pursue a squirrel into a tree, having earlier seen the cat unsuccessfully attempt to stalk a rabbit.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Businessman Fumihiko Matsuura, 56, said he had watched the latest "Toy Story" movie at the mall only a week or so ago.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Tour organizers had watched the men’s road race go up to Montmartre during the 2024 Olympics and felt immediately that Paris should be handed this gift again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
When they’d landed they’d come down next to where the river left the lake, and Brian had watched the current as it flowed away.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
