verb · intransitive · common

clock-watch

clock-watch · clock-watches · clock-watched · clock-watching

To continually check the time to determine how much longer one has to work or studyTo continually check the time to determine how much longer one has to work or study.

Meaning

1 senses

To continually check the time to determine how much longer one has to work or study.

Forms

clock-watches, clock-watching, clock-watched, clock-watched

Base form	clock-watch · to clock-watch
3rd person singular	clock-watches
Present participle	clock-watching
Past simple	clock-watched
Past participle	clock-watched

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	clock-watch
he, she, it	clock-watches

Past simpleLesson

all persons

clock-watched

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have clock-watched
he, she, it	has clock-watched

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will clock-watch

Word family

2 related words

Relatedclock-watcher clock-watching

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle