observe
verb (used with object)
to see, watch, perceive, or notice.
observing
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present participleof observe.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In 2005, as Northern Ireland's peace process was being cemented, the group was observing a ceasefire.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
He wrote in a May 1949 letter that his wife and another unnamed individual “reported observing six objects over Catalina Island on the night of April 28, 1949,” according to the files released Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
In the coming weeks, the team plans to test the coronagraph's ability to block unwanted light, an essential capability for observing faint objects near much brighter ones.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
But it’s also worth observing: He may be completely honest about how he has zero interest in running for president next year.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026
All I can do is put in time waiting for the inevitable, observing as the ghosts of my past rattle around my vacuous present.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
