How to Use watch in a Sentence

watch

1 of 2 verb
Definition of watchnext
Synonyms for watchnext
  • People are watching this presidential race very carefully.
  • For more on the elections to watch this year, check out NBCNews.com.
    — Chuck Todd, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The game marks the third time that Swift and Donna have watched Travis play from the same suite.
    — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
  • That said, watching the Cavs go 6-0 in the desert is fun.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 19 July 2023
  • Between their phone, earbuds, and watch, there's a lot to keep track of and charge.
    — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day Magazine, 17 May 2023
  • And many people were standing in the aisles just in order to squeeze in and watch the game.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2023
  • My wish is for people to watch the video and enjoy the art and mystery.
    — Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The 35-year-old quarterback in the final year of his deal watched the tape five times.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Fans who attend the match will be able to stay in their seats to watch the event in the stadium.
    — Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas News, 18 May 2023
  • The people watching this at home are going to fall in love with you.
    — Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Ahead, see every look from the press tour so far, and watch this space for updates.
    — Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Feb. 2023
  • In the meantime, watch the first two seasons on Hulu here.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2023
  • What are some key early season MLS games to watch (or stream)?
    — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Clients can watch the master craftsmen at work on their pieces in the on-site studio.
    — Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Milli has been a rapper to watch — and wildly fun to listen to — for years.
    — Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
  • That all changed one day when my dad sat me down to watch his Godzilla — 1956’s Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Many of us know the dread of a phone battery on 1 percent and the panic of watching its screen flicker out.
    — Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Viewers can also watch on https://therokuchannel.roku.com or on the Roku mobile app.
    — oregonlive, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Here are tips on how to watch the 2024 ceremony and hints about who might be seen on stage.
    — Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The new stingray touch tank recently opened, and visitors can feel the supple skin of the six stingrays in the tank and watch the staff feed them.
    — Jennifer Shapiro-Sacks, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Grab that pint of vegan ice cream, watch your favorite rom-com, and move on.
    — Alexis Jones, Women's Health, 4 Apr. 2023
  • In contrast, a den, study or library is a place to escape or get away to read, watch TV or just hang out.
    — Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2023
  • New members can watch Saltburn for free with a 30-day free trial.
    — Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Bird lovers crowded inside the park to watch as Pale Male and his succession of mates hatched and raised their young each spring.
    — Karen Matthews, Fortune, 17 May 2023
  • But watching what has happened in the days since has proven even more powerful.
    — Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • An Erving man watching his 10-year-old daughter swim on a spring day.
    — Hanna Krueger, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
  • The view from the deck where Mary Hughes would watch her grandchildren and great-grandchildren swim.
    — Curbed, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Try to keep your calm in the face of adversity and watch how much better and brighter the alternative is for you.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Here's everything to know about the 2024 total solar eclipse, plus where to get eclipse glasses and the best places to watch the eclipse in Arizona.
    — The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
  • To bear witness to the beginning of a medium all the way up to now is pretty incredible to watch.
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
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watch

2 of 2 noun
  • When you're driving in winter you should always be on the watch for ice on the roads.
  • The watch could also be used to open my hotel room door and my son had a field day with that.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The watch can be removed from its dashboard housing and worn.
    — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Woodstock’s will host a watch party with $4 slices during the game.
    — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
  • A day date window at 6 o’clock and a tachymeter scale along the inner rim also highlights the watch.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Excessive heat watches are used when the timing of the heat event isn't nailed down yet.
    — USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Guy noted that the watches Brick were selling had a $40 movement in them.
    — James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2023
  • After entering watch, there are still four words that come to mind: catch, hatch, match and patch.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Their brother, 51-year-old Ravid, part of an armed watch group on the kibbutz, had left to confront the attackers.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2023
  • And despite the slim design, the watch is surprisingly durable.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Plan around traffic by getting to your watch spot early.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Limited to a scant 18 examples, the watch costs a cool $3 million.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2023
  • As much as 5 inches of rain was forecast for eastern Maine, where a flash flood watch was in effect.
    — David Sharp, Robert F. Butaky and Patrick Whittle, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The watch sector hasn’t been spared either, with the price of Rolex and Patek Philippe timepieces falling to two-year lows in November.
    — Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Shay asked Davies in an Instagram Story video about his watch.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
  • For the latest watches and warnings, see our weather alert page.
    — Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Ahead of the storm, a hurricane watch was in effect for parts of southeastern Canada.
    — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • On his watch, the company also saw the largest round of layoffs in its history.
    — Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Check out the directions below to make this at your own Grammy night watch parties.
    — Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The economy has, in fact, improved under Biden’s watch.
    — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Apple is pulling two of its most popular watch models from shelves this week.
    — Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Ads, for example, require a full 30 seconds of watch time to be counted.
    — Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2024
  • This one—in white plus gold, black or silver—is equipped with a USB port and a storage catchall that can corral a fitness watch, earbuds and more.
    — Lisa Lombardi, wsj.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Pink is easily the best new color Apple’s introduced for the watch in years.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The weather service issued a flood watch in place from 4 a.m. Wednesday through 4 a.m. Friday.
    — Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Sandy Yu, 47, a mother of four, has been repairing watches on Fifth Avenue for about 16 years.
    — Susan Hartman Todd Heisler, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2023
  • That’s true not just for watches, but across the entire luxury sector.
    — Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024
  • His curiosity about the mechanics of the watch led him to be part of a small and elite group of watchmakers who are certified by Rolex.
    — David Begnaud, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2023
  • In the months after the killings, the brothers both spent money lavishly: Lyle purchased a café, a Rolex watch and expensive clothing, while Erik hired a full-time tennis coach to pursue the sport professionally.
    — Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
  • An outdoor eclipse watch and activities will take place, too, weather permitting.
    — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024

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