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watching out

watching out is the present participle and gerund of watch out.

Meaning of watch out

Verb

watch out (third-person singular simple present watches out, present participle watching out, simple past and past participle watched out)

  1. (idiomatic) To be aware or conscious; to look closely or carefully; to use caution. Often used in the imperative.
    • Watch out for low doorways, so you don’t hit your head.
    Synonyms:
    to beware, to get away, to heed, to mind

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Questions about watching out

What is watching out the present participle and gerund of?
Watching out is the present participle and gerund of watch out.

Words near watching out in the dictionary

  1. watching one's back
  2. watching one's language
  3. watching one's mouth
  4. watching one's step
  5. watching one's tongue
  6. watching out
  7. watching over
  8. watching paint dry
  9. watching the birdie
  10. watching the feathers fly
  11. watching the fur fly

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