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watching

SayWOCH-ing/ˈwɑt͡ʃɪŋ/UK/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/

2 meanings of watching

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of watch. Use this form for something happening right now.

    The kids are watching a movie tonight.

    We were watching the rain fall on the quiet street.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of looking at someone or something carefully for a time.

    Like keeping your eyes on a pot so it doesn't boil over.

    Her constant watching of the front door made the guests uneasy.

    The watching of the stars kept the campers awake all night.

    Similarobservation, surveillance, monitoring, supervision, vigilance

    Oppositeneglect

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watching is a form of watch

watch, verb: To look at someone or something for a while. Full entry

Forms
watchwatches he/she/itwatching -ing formwatched past tense, past participle
Spelling
watch → watching: add -ing

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