Watch closely/carefully

American companies are watching Japanese developments closely.

The government will watch the progress of these schemes with interest.

4. CARE FOR

[transitive] to stay with someone or something so that nothing bad happens to them

She watches the kids for us occasionally.

5. SECRETLY

[transitive] to secretly watch a person or place

I feel like I'm being watched.

6. watch your step

informal to be careful, especially about making someone angry

He soon saw he'd have to watch his step with some of these guys.

7. watch your back

informal to be careful because other people may try to harm you

8. watch the clock

informal to keep looking at the time because you are worried or bored

anxious mums watching the clock

9. watch the time

to make sure you know what time it is to avoid being late

10. watch it

s poken used to warn someone to be careful

Watch it, there's a car.

11. watch this space

informal used to tell people to pay attention in the future because things are going to develop further - used especially in newspapers

12. one to watch

someone or something that people should pay attention to because they are interesting or exciting

In the tournament so far, Italy’s Stefania Croce looks like the one to watch.

13. watch the world go by

to relax outside by just looking at the people around you

lingering in a pavement cafe, watching the world go by

14. you watch

informal used to tell someone that you know what will happen

He'll win this time, you watch.

watch (out) for something phrasal verb

to pay close attention in a particular situation because you are expecting something to happen or you want to avoid something bad

She stepped outside to watch for the cab.

What problems should I watch out for when buying an old house?

watch out phrasal verb

used to tell someone to be careful

You'll become an alcoholic if you don't watch out.

watch over somebody phrasal verb

to protect someone so that they are not harmed

There must have been an angel watching over me that day.

Watch noun

1. [countable]a small clock that you wear on your wrist or keep in your pocket

My watch has stopped. look at/glance at/consult your watch She glanced nervously at her watch. How do you keep track of time if you don't wear a watch?

2. [singular, uncountable] when you watch someone or something carefully, or pay careful attention to them, so that you are ready to act if necessary

The police arrived to keep watch on the mouth of the tunnel.

Watch on/over

He and his wife maintained a 24-hour watch over their son.

Security forces kept a close watch on our activities.

3. keep a watch out for somebody/something

also be on the watch for somebody/something

to be looking and waiting for something that might happen or someone you might see, especially so that you can avoid danger, trouble etc

Be on the watch for anything suspicious.

4. [countable] a group of people whose job is to guard or protect someone or something

We were arrested and held until the arrival of the night watch (=people responsible for keeping the streets safe at night, especially in past times).

5. [uncountable and countable] a period of time when it is someone's duty to stay somewhere and look for signs of danger

The first watch is from now until midnight.

On watch

Who's on watch tonight?

See verb

past tense saw / past participle seen

1. NOTICE/EXAMINE

[transitive not in progressive]to notice or examine someone or something, using your eyes

The moment we saw the house, we knew we wanted to buy it.

He crouched down so he couldn't be seen.

can/can't see You can see the Houses of Parliament from here.

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