watch
verb (used without object)
to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens.
have been watching
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present perfect progressiveof watch.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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CNN insiders have been watching the discord at CBS News with concern.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Economists have been watching signs of broader inflationary and supply-chain pressures from the conflict in Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
As finance and applied investments professors who study how businesses make decisions amid uncertainty, we have been watching this tension build.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
Investors have been watching the war in Iran with one eye on markets.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
My dad and I have been watching way too many episodes of The Twilight Zone.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
