Explore Observes through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Observes meaning
third-person singular simple present indicative of observe
Using Observes
- The main meaning on this page is: third-person singular simple present indicative of observe
- In the example corpus, observes often appears in combinations such as: observes the, observes that, he observes.
Context around Observes
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 9 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Observes
- In this selection, "observes" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, serlin, independence, commentator, support, losing and indiscriminately stand out and add context to how "observes" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and it observes support for and as violet observes losing time. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "observes" sits close to words such as artisan, asymptomatic and bayley, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with observes
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
As her pencil moves, Evie observes her subject closely. (9 words)
Anything that deepens Palestinian resentment and despair is not, Makovsky observes, a purely internal Israeli matter. (16 words)
Deshmukh observes that voters continue to trust Modi’s efforts despite the presence of unfavorable news. (16 words)
Rosenberg, 70–78 David Harley Serlin observes in the second half of Melville's diptych, "The Tartarus of Maids," the narrator gives voice to the oppressed women he observes: As other scholars have noted, the "slave" image here has two clear connotations. (42 words)
Although not proven, it is implied in the movie that Elvis engages in several affairs, and there is a scene where Priscilla observes him being uncomfortably close with his costar Ann Margaret in a newspaper. (35 words)
Dr. David Pelcovitz, Professor of Psychology at Yeshiva University, observes that the word “happiness” is etymologically linked to words such as “happenstance,” “haphazard,” or even “mishap,” suggesting happiness is random, a roll of the dice. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
Rosenberg, 70–78 David Harley Serlin observes in the second half of Melville's diptych, "The Tartarus of Maids," the narrator gives voice to the oppressed women he observes: As other scholars have noted, the "slave" image here has two clear connotations.
Academic Ben Jackson of Oxford University, author of a study on Scottish independence, observes that this shift provided “a new understanding of democratic self-government that was highly consequential for Scottish nationalism”.
After a series of strange happenings—blackouts, agitated horses, pained noises emanating from the canyons—OJ observes what appears to be a flying saucer gliding through the inky night sky.
A loose plot structure finds a pair of unnamed couples—one older, one younger—dealing with marital discord and strife, while an omniscient commentator observes their behavior.
Although not proven, it is implied in the movie that Elvis engages in several affairs, and there is a scene where Priscilla observes him being uncomfortably close with his costar Ann Margaret in a newspaper.
And it observes support for Brexit is now at its lowest since 2016, with only 32% of voters agreeing in the latest poll that leaving the EU was the right thing to do.
Anything that deepens Palestinian resentment and despair is not, Makovsky observes, a purely internal Israeli matter.
As for who observes the haunting, who may or may not have done something about it and is now facing the consequences… well, you will just have to read the book to find out.
As her pencil moves, Evie observes her subject closely.
As Violet observes, losing time to see her mother one last time wasn't worth it, because the loss still hurts 15 years later, and always will.
Because prosecutors “wield awesome power that can ruin someone’s life,” Katcher observes, “it’s kind of terrifying for a junior prosecutor.
Carrying the burden of his past with him, Rourke observes a strange bank robbery with his team, which later seems to have mysterious connections with his daughter's disappearance.
Deshmukh observes that voters continue to trust Modi’s efforts despite the presence of unfavorable news.
Dr. David Pelcovitz, Professor of Psychology at Yeshiva University, observes that the word “happiness” is etymologically linked to words such as “happenstance,” “haphazard,” or even “mishap,” suggesting happiness is random, a roll of the dice.
Even in today’s age, this aspect remains present within our society, despite our collective efforts to progress beyond it,” he observes.
He now castigates the Biden administration for being insufficiently tough with Beijing, but observes that Trump’s tariffs against China have been maintained.
In such situations, the host's chakra is overwhelmed by that of the tailed beast, to a point where they lose their sense of self and begin attacking nearby observes indiscriminately.
It also observes the tenacity of tender human bonds and looks at children learning online and at families living in different continents struggling with the uncertainty around meeting their loved ones.
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo observes the county election board Friday as it reviews general election mail ballots during the adjudication process.
Milobar observes that the last actual work done along Highway 5 in the North Thompson were the Darfield passing lanes.
Common combinations with observes
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- observes the 41×
- observes that 37×
- he observes 14×
- she observes 13×
- and observes 8×
- observes in 5×
- also observes 5×
- series observes 4×
- observes and 4×
- who observes 3×