Meaning
To look at something for some time, like TV or a game.
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Word origin
From Old English waeccan, meaning to stay awake or keep guard.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- waeccan
Grammar
Examples
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When you watch, you keep your eyes on something to follow what it does. You can watch a film, watch a game, or watch the children to keep them safe.
Where this fits
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Not in Front of Them
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The Whale on the Beach
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8 min read · Core 5000
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