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Synonyms

watch it

Idioms  

  1. Also, watch out. Be careful, as in Watch it as you go down that ladder, or Watch out, there are a lot of cars on this road. The first term dates from the early 1900s, the variant from the mid-1800s. Also see look out.

Example Sentences

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They were incredibly supportive of the show and would come and watch it all the time, without me ever saying, “You’ve got to come.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

To which co-host Monica Padman quipped: “If we’re not doing a good job talking about the items, I guess you should just watch it on YouTube.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But I didn’t know I’d build something to fix that, and then watch it dissolve.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

In case you missed our last live Q&A on Roth IRAs — or you just want to hear the advice again — you can watch it here.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

I don’t even watch it, ’cause our TV sucks.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

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