watching

4 definitions • 15 examples

present participle of

to look at something for a period of time, especially something that is changing or moving:

I had dinner and watched TV for a couple of hours.

He spent the entire afternoon watching a cricket match.

[ + obj + infinitive without to ] I watched him get into a cab.

I got the feeling I was being watched.

[ + obj + -ing verb ] I sit by the window and watch people walking past.

[ + question word ] Just watch how he slides that ball in past the goalkeeper.

Bonner watched helplessly as they drove away without him.

She'll pretend that she hasn't seen us - you watch.

to stay with someone or something, such as a child, for a short time to make certain that he, she, or it is safe:

If you want me to watch the kids for a couple of hours while you go out, just let me know.

Could you watch my bags for me, while I go to the toilet?

to be careful of something:

watch your weight I have to watch my weight (= be careful not to become too heavy) now I'm not exercising so much.

Watch your language (= do not use rude words), young man!

[ + (that) ] Watch (that) you don't get glue on your fingers.

[ + question word ] Watch what you're doing with that knife, Jim, it's sharp.

You need to watch him - he's a strange character.