watch
verb (used without object)
to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens.
is watching
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present progressiveof watch (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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The use of A.I. is something that she is watching within the landscape.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2026
Rosales knows that the world is watching her and learning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
"The whole world is watching how Uganda mourns its king," he said, urging people to show "restraint and respect".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The firm described the current investing environment as unprecedented, and said it is watching half a dozen “megatrends,” including consumer and enterprise AI adoption, robotics and AI infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Nyla is watching me, and I wonder if she has some secret skill of detecting lies.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
