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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Being so deeply embedded in innovation and business communities means business educators are often the first to observe how most consequential new technologies and processes are being implemented, and proactively work with trailblazers to drive forward such innovation.—
Alliance Manchester Business School,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly planning a visit to California to observe the damage from the wildfires, which have burned down thousands of homes.—
Asher Notheis,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Jan. 2025
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While the show follows the Howey novels fairly closely, things develop differently; genders are flipped, and deaths happen in different ways.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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It's followed by Jūrmala, Latvia, Košice, Slovakia, and Freiburg in Germany, rounding out the top five.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
17 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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LaVine didn’t care if Williams missed a shot or ran smack into a defender or dribbled the ball off his foot.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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And the public no longer cares about the difference so long as they’re entertained.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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In an announcement accompanying the order, Evans said the move came at the request of both Nowinski and Judge Judith Rice, who supervises the court’s domestic violence division.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Legal and mental health experts say there are no easy answers about where someone in Perkins’ condition should be detained or supervised.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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Not only did James fill the box score, but former Heat guard Gabe Vincent, who largely has been uneven with the Lakers since leaving the Heat in 2023 free agency, this time provided a key bench spark.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2025
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Coach John Harbaugh settling on and sticking with three new starters — left guard Patrick Mekari, right guard Daniel Faalele and rookie right tackle Roger Rosengarten — has paid dividends, too.—
Brian Wacker,
Chicago Tribune,
16 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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From scenic lookouts, marvel at geological features such as arched natural bridges and fossils from the Triassic period.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2025
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Congressional Republicans are eyeing dozens of Biden administration regulations to roll back once President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in for his second term on Monday.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Jan. 2025
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But some investors have been eyeing it, including Trump's former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and billionaire businessman Frank McCourt.—
MARK SHERMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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