- present participle of watch.
watching
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Investors are closely watching crude oil prices and domestic earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Some of these he’s only in a scene or two, but watching that and interviews he did around the time of ‘Rocky’ was the first step.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Piker’s mother unwinds on a recliner in the living room, watching her son’s stream on a wall-filling television, when El-Sayed’s race is certified.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
After waiting long hours, watching democratic gains across the country, El-Sayed's supporters went wild when he took the stage to celebrate his victory.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
None of us slept, we just sat there watching him, hoping the fever would leave him, longing for the doctor to come.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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