Watch Watched I Watching Careful Time Crowd Made

• i was in the living room, watching tv.
• a large crowd watched the game on saturday.
• to watch a film/movie/video/show
• the film is well made and fun to watch—just don't expect a classic.

watch

Verb Forms

1. to look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens
• I was in the living room, watching TV.
• A large crowd watched the game on Saturday.
• to watch a film/movie/video/show
• The film is well made and fun to watch—just don't expect a classic.
• He sat on the ground and watched me with great interest.
• He watched the house for signs of activity.
• He watched for signs of activity in the house.
• ‘Would you like to play?’ ‘No thanks—I'll just watch.’
• She stood and watched as the taxi drove off.
• We watched to see what would happen next.
• Watch what I do, then you try.
• She watched the kids playing in the yard.
• They watched the bus disappear into the distance.

Extra Examples

• He couldn't get in touch with her, so he would just have to watch and wait.
• He leant in and kissed her as I watched enviously.
• He let me watch while he assembled the model.
• He watched with great interest how she coaxed the animals inside.
• I could see Robby watching curiously.
• I spent hours patiently watching the eagles.
• My father religiously watched the show every Friday night.
• She stood and watched them walk off down the road.
• She watched helplessly as her husband was dragged away.
• She watched in astonishment as he smashed the machine to pieces.
• She watched the man closely to see where he would go.
• The women were made to watch while their children were slaughtered.
• They could only watch in silence as their possessions were taken away.
• They stopped to watch the procession go by.
• They watched from an upstairs window.
• We watched for any sign of change in the weather.
• the most widely watched national news bulletins in the country
• A capacity crowd watched the semi-final.
• I only let my kids watch television at the weekends.
• This initiative is being closely watched by government regulators.
2. to take care of somebody/something for a short time
• Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper?
• It's OK, I can watch the baby for a while.
3. to be careful about something
• Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation)
• Watch your bag—there are thieves around.
• Watch your head on the low ceiling.
• I have to watch every penny (= be careful what I spend).
• Hey, watch where you're going!
4. to pay attention to a situation so that you notice any changes
• We're watching the situation very carefully.
• This election is being closely watched in the region.
• The food retail sector is one to watch.
• We'll watch for any developments.
5. to observe somebody's activities without their knowledge, especially over a period of time
• He didn't know he was being watched by the authorities.
6. to be careful about what you say in order not to upset or offend somebody
• Watch your language, young man!
• The referee told the players to mind their language.
7. to walk carefully
8. to behave in a careful and sensible way
• You’d better watch your step with him if you don’t want trouble.
9. to protect yourself against danger
• She'd better watch her back if she wants to hold onto the top job.
10. to be careful not to work longer than the required time; to think more about when your work will finish than about the work itself
• SEE ALSO clock-watcher
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/clock-watcher
• employees who are always watching the clock
11. used to say that when you are impatient for something to happen, time seems to pass very slowly
12. used as a warning to somebody to be careful
13. to be careful what you say in order not to offend somebody or make them angry
14. used in orders, to tell somebody to wait for more news about something to be announced
• I can't tell you any more right now, but watch this space.
15. to be sure that you know what the time is, so that you finish something at the correct time, or are not late for something
• I'll have to watch the time. I need to leave early today.
16. to relax and watch people in a public place
• We sat outside a cafe, watching the world go by.
• I love just watching the world go by.

Word Origin

• Old English wæcce ‘watchfulness’, wæccende ‘remaining awake’; related to the verb wake. The sense ‘small timepiece’ probably developed by way of a sense ‘alarm device attached to a clock’.