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watches one's language

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

Meaning of watch one's language

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To be careful about one's speech, in particular the avoidance of foul language.
    • You need to watch your language here. These people are very religious.

Questions about watches one's language

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

Words near watches one's language in the dictionary

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

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