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Definition watch on in British English

watch on phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to watch something happening without taking part or doing anything about it

Example

His round one heat brought him several steps closer to yet another triumph as the world watched on.

Example

We see him every now and then, standing back or watching on.

Example

Across the capital, people watching on are alive to this moment.

Definition watch on in British English