watching like a hawk
watching like a hawk is the present participle and gerund 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)
- To observe (someone or something) closely and keenly.
Questions about watching like a hawk
- What is watching like a hawk the present participle and gerund of?
- Watching like a hawk is the present participle and gerund of watch like a hawk.
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