observe
verb (used with object)
to see, watch, perceive, or notice.
is observing
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present progressiveof observe (3rd person singular).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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“Meanwhile, everyone is observing that Iran has, at best, a middling military capability—and the Americans can’t take them out,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Rokid is "observing and learning... from big global companies", CEO Zhu said.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
Layla Elabed, a co-founder of Listen to Michigan and one of the most prominent faces in the “uncommitted” movement, is observing a similar dynamic at play in the current environment.
From Slate ● Feb. 7, 2025
Naomi Baker: A key aspect of photographing gymnastics is observing routines and warm-ups closely to prepare for capturing the perfect shot.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2024
The boy turns his chin upward, as though he is observing the moon that hangs in the sky of the lighted screen.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
