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watching one's language

watching one's language is the present participle and gerund 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 watching one's language

What is watching one's language the present participle and gerund of?
Watching one's language is the present participle and gerund of watch one's language.

Words near watching one's language in the dictionary

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

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