1
as in to observe
to keep one's eyes on
I turned my head to continue watching the bird as it flew away
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2
as in to follow
to take notice of and be guided by
watch what I do when I run into that kind of problem
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as in to monitor
to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose
watched the situation to see if it improved
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as in to care
to have an interest or concern for
you should watch what you eat if you want a long, healthy life
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as in to supervise
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
hired a high school girl to watch their daughter until they got home from work
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as in guard
a person or group that watches over someone or something
the neighborhood crime watch
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as in watchfulness
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of activity, opportunity, or danger
kept a watch over the sick baby
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as in lookout
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
the little boy kept watch at the window for signs of Santa and his sleigh
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Recent Examples of watch
EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Of those that tuned into the first episode, 90% watched subsequent instalments.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2025
Inflation and its onerous burden on households, particularly those at the lower end of the income spectrum, has dwarfed all the other good that happened on Biden’s watch.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Scarlett Johansson watches in shock as husband Colin Jost makes raunchy jokes about her on SNL: 'Holy s---!'
As if to prove his point, Fallon surprised Jost with footage from the episode, which saw a young, Harvard sweatshirt-sporting Jost flub a question about which season August was in.
—EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Of those that tuned into the first episode, 90% watched subsequent instalments.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
The state’s Republican Party partnered with New York’s delegation on events throughout the weekend, including a watch party Monday at Capital Grille.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2025
Inflation and its onerous burden on households, particularly those at the lower end of the income spectrum, has dwarfed all the other good that happened on Biden’s watch.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed Jan. 27, brings the weight of history, the horror of genocide, and a profound reckoning with the worst of human nature.—
Todd L. Pittinsky,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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Buyers have observed Cox showing their houses to prospective buyers on multiple occasions.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The faults at 6:10 p.m. and again at 6:11 p.m. coincided with two flashes in the vicinity of the transmission lines seen in a video captured by a camera at an Arco gas station in the moments before the Eaton fire began, followed by flames near the base of high-voltage transmission towers.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Before the action began, the proverbial ball was in Robert Lewandowski's court, who led the table with nine goals, followed by his Barcelona team-mate Raphinha with eight and Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy with seven.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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If verified, the dispatcher can send out a legal observer to monitor the situation, as well as an attorney to provide legal assistance.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Its ability to monitor across multiple platforms ensures comprehensive defense against scams and identity theft.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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The man who provided Pollard’s heart Casey Angell didn’t care that much for sports.—
Graham Womack,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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Why do governing bodies care about who identifies as female?—
Forbes,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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Summary: This position will supervise and lead a team of engineering and environmental subject matter experts who perform detailed review of environmental and financial documents related to infrastructure project scopes and planning.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
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Initial meetings should be supervised, and if the elder dog is becoming agitated, they should be separated or distracted before trying again later.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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There are five other factors: Offensive tackles Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson, guards Landon Dickerson and Mekhi Becton and center Cam Jurgens.—
Mike Preston,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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The radiator panel, fork guards, and headlamp surround are all unique, while the motocross fenders are borrowed from a Honda SL350.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2025
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The officer then issued a BOLO, a be on the lookout alert, for the vehicles.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The lookout lies at the southern end of Island in the Sky drive, just off the road on a paved path, with a second perch a one-mile trail away.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
15 Jan. 2025
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Aside from eyeing her first Grammy win, Chiquis is going head-to-head with male superstars Peso Pluma, Carin León and Jessi Uribe as the sole female nominee.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Bulls are building toward the long-term future, eyeing draft picks and shopping their top talent in the process.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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