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watches like a hawk

watches like a hawk is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 watches like a hawk

What is watches like a hawk the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Watches like a hawk is the third-person singular simple present indicative of watch like a hawk.

Words near watches like a hawk in the dictionary

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

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