spectate
verb (used without object)
to participate as a spectator, as at a horse race.
spectating
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present participleof spectate.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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The event began in 2008 with about 2,200 participants but has expanded to approximately 10,000 swimmers and more than double that number spectating.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
When the day of the clearing came, with the exception of a cluster of National Guard officers spectating from the metro entrance, it was a return to D.C.’s typical protocol.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2025
Pops ran his last marathon in 2019 with the support of his son Enrique Rivera, who “grew up being taken to races, spectating in races, volunteering in races,” Enrique said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
A loud and exuberant group throughout spring camp, the O-linemen brought the energy from the sideline while spectating a 7-on-7 period during a light practice Saturday.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2023
The Prince would manage an hour or so of spectating before he and the Count would leave, the Count still oddly silent.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
