watched
past form of “watch” — look attentively
An inflected form of watch · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 780 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 23,647 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.011% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
verb
- look attentively watch a basketball game
- follow with the eyes or the mind also: observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on Keep an eye on the baby, please!The world is watching Sarajevo
- see or watch also: view, see, catch, take in view a show on televisionThis program will be seen all over the world
- observe with attention also: look on They watched as the murderer was executed
- be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful also: look out, watch out Watch out for pickpockets!
- observe or determine by looking Watch how the dog chases the cats away
watched in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Instead with a dawning amazement he watched Carlos Paredes stroll into view.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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Mr. Jacks watched him very closely, and, when he ceased, reflected for a moment.
The Crown of Life · George Gissing · Chapter 1
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John watched him, frowning, because Fluff was a good little chap, and yet, at times, such a bore!
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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I watched you more closely, and I saw before that year ended that you were taking your medicine rightly.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1