- present participle of observe.
observing
Example Sentences
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An NPR host yesterday opened an interview with a Maine reporter by observing, “A lot going on in your little state.”
From Salon • Jul. 10, 2026
Many of the lessons Trey gleaned from the stars at dad’s work — first with the Angels and then, the last eight years, the Dodgers — came from observing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026
The collaboration alternates between observing runs that collect scientific data and periods dedicated to commissioning and upgrading the detectors.
From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026
So that means financial markets, and many businesses and services, will be observing the holiday the Friday before, on July 3.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
We look around the grocery store, spending a lot of time in the candy aisle observing how different the flavors are—green tea Kit Kat bars, wasabi drops, squid-flavored gummies, and melon soda.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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