to watch
∞
1.0
- verb
- /wɑtʃ/
:
ver
- I like to watch documentaries that explore different cultures.
- watch television
- watch TV
- watch movies
OK, you're saying that adults watch him by choice.
- OK, you're saying that adults watch him by choice.
- Just just sit back and watch, be a spectator.
- And she was the woman who didn't watch the news at all.
- And you want people to watch the show, listen, follow.
- We just like to watch you on the screen.
- I couldn't stand there and watch my friends.
- You know, like people watch it every week.
- And they know how long of the episode they watch before they stop.
- Why did you then watch my next video?
- And now when I snap my fingers, you'll watch this whole video.
- So, you know, if you're watching, you know, blush.
- But maybe because I didn't watch, I just didn't.
Examples
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Suppose that I stay home and watch something on TV.
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And I always tell people to watch the movie Dark Waters.
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We have two that you can watch and they are very weird.
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And you want people to watch the show, listen, follow.
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And I know that you guys like to watch movies, too.
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But if I let you watch, you cannot tell your parents, okay?
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I want you to stay and watch me handle this.
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Time to have a shower and chill, watch some strange things.
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What you're going to want to do is watch Food Network.
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"You sit on your front stoop and watch the traffic go by."
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To notice something with your eyes
∞
1.0
To direct the eyes toward something to see it
∞
1.0
Study something carefully to understand it or decide
∞
1.0
To look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes
∞
1.6
To focus on someone or something and notice carefully
670
2.4
To look at someone or something carefully to understand it
627
3.5
To watch or check something over time
619
2.4
To watch something carefully to learn about it
552
1.0
Turn your head and eyes to see what is around you
408
2.4
To watch someone or something carefully to make sure nothing bad happens
357
1.0
To look at something carefully
291
3.0
Watch carefully to notice danger or help someone
241
3.2
To look at someone or something carefully
170
2.6
To look steadily with admiration, surprise, or deep thought
153
1.6
Watch for danger or trouble
152
4.8
To look closely at someone with interest
134
3.2
Watch carefully for someone or something
50
3.4
To watch events happen without taking part
43
3.9
To watch someone or something closely over time to see what happens
30
3.1
To stay alert and watch for danger or trouble
28
3.4
To watch carefully so you notice danger or changes
16
4.6
Watch carefully for something important or dangerous
8
3.0
Look at a person or thing very carefully for a while to notice problems
1
6.0
Watch carefully for something you expect to see
To watch people quietly to see how they behave
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
2
4.6
To spend time looking at people and things happening around you without taking part
A humorous saying men use to remember important things before leaving the house
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
Keeping a radio on all the time to listen for important messages
- Specialized
A time when someone keeps listening on a radio for important messages
- Specialized
The time on a ship from midnight to four in the morning when crew are on duty
- Jargon
A late-night work shift from midnight to early morning on ships or in factories
- Specialized
A shallow round glass dish used in labs to let liquids dry or to cover a beaker
- Archaic
A small metal key with a square hole used to wind old pocket devices that tell time
How Attentive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Watch The verb watch comes from the old English wæccan meaning 'to be awake' or 'to look closely', like the same root as wake. So to watch someone is to stay awake and look carefully at them.