Meaning & use
watch
To look at or observe someone or something attentively for a period of time.
See it in a sentence
We stayed up late to watch the meteor shower from the backyard.
She watched the children carefully while they played near the pool.
A note on using this word
Watch implies sustained attention, unlike see or look, which can describe a brief or passive glance.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A small device worn on the wrist that shows the time.
He checked his watch nervously while waiting for the train to arrive.
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