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was watching
  • past progressive of watch.

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In the past, most nongolfers’ exposure to golf was watching the PGA Tour, which wasn’t always relatable, according to Nathan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Vargas was watching the highlight reel of his own exploits on the scoreboard with a giant grin on his face, Hall said, “like a young boy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

As a child, Reble often felt she was watching life from the sidelines.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Every time the cameras panned to sections of the Tynecastle crowd, somebody was in tears, somebody looked in pain, somebody was watching with their head in their hands.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

That’s when I noticed that every other partner group was watching us, and my heart sank.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin