watch
verb (used without object)
to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens.
watches
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pluralof watch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof watch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
watchverb (used without object)to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens.
Example Sentences
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Every school day, Vilma Armas watches her 16-year old daughter walk to Miguel Contreras Learning Complex from their apartment near the corner of Lucas Avenue and West 3rd Street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
O’Leary: I’ve moved more into sports collectible cards and watches this year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
"My mum always watches the news to see if anything's happened, and my two sisters and nephew are really proud," she added.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Long before modern professional police forces, public order depended on watches, constables, alarms, and forms of compelled or expected community response.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Dear Willem, I thought, as I stepped back inside and closed the door, he was about as good a salesman of the church as Father was of watches.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
