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watches one's back

watches one's back is the third-person singular simple present indicative of watch one's back.

Meaning of watch one's back

Verb

watch one's back (third-person singular simple present watches one's back, present participle watching one's back, simple past and past participle watched one's back)

  1. (literally) To remain wary of being attacked from behind by surprise; to remain watchful to prevent a predictable attack from being a surprise.
    • the kind of dive bar where you better watch your back
  2. (figuratively) To be wary of betrayal or an otherwise unexpected attack.
    • the kind of office gossip that prompts you to watch your back

Questions about watches one's back

What is watches one's back the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Watches one's back is the third-person singular simple present indicative of watch one's back.

Words near watches one's back in the dictionary

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

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