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watched like a hawk

watched like a hawk is the simple past and past participle of watch like a hawk.

Meaning of watch like a hawk

Verb

watch like a hawk (third-person singular simple present watches like a hawk, present participle watching like a hawk, simple past and past participle watched like a hawk)

  1. (transitive, simile) To observe (someone or something) closely and keenly.

Questions about watched like a hawk

What is watched like a hawk the simple past and past participle of?
Watched like a hawk is the simple past and past participle of watch like a hawk.

Words near watched like a hawk in the dictionary

  1. watched
  2. watched folder
  3. watched folders
  4. watched grass grow
  5. watched it
  6. watched like a hawk
  7. watched one's ass
  8. watched one's back
  9. watched one's language
  10. watched one's mouth
  11. watched one's step

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