watch intently
Frequency: 8.114.8 per million words
to look at someone or something for a period of time, paying attention to what is happening
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- The child would watch the magician intently, trying to figure out the tricks.
- She paused to watch the birds intently building their nest.
- The detective watched the suspect intently for any signs of guilt.
- I could feel his eyes watching me intently from across the room.
- The audience watched intently as the dancers performed their routine.
- He always watches educational documentaries intently, absorbing every detail.
- The cat sat on the window sill, watching the squirrel intently.
- We watched the chef prepare the meal intently, hoping to learn his secrets.
- Despite the noise, she managed to watch the delicate surgery intently.
- The young artist would watch his mentor paint intently, studying every brushstroke.