watch
verb (used without object)
to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens.
watching
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present participleof watch.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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He first fell in love with horror watching The Shining at a sleepover when he was 12 years old in his hometown of Arlington, Virginia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
For people who were alive during the attacks, there is something sad about watching that distance and diminishment happen.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Her earliest memories of “Star Trek” are from her childhood watching reruns with her dad — “Voyager” was her favorite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
"However, we are going to be watching this really closely in terms of the uptake and the impact that it has in the sector."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
He’d always loved watching the First Tree on frosty nights, while Fa told the story of the Beginning.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
