Examples of “observe” in a Sentence

verb To watch someone or something carefully.

• Birdwatchers sat quietly to observe the owls leaving their nest at dusk.
• Scientists observed the animals' behavior for months.
• She observed him closely as he explained his plan.

verb To follow or comply with a rule, custom, or celebration.

• Drivers must observe the speed limit near the school.
• In our house, we observe a quiet hour after lunch every Sunday.
• Many families observe the holiday with a traditional meal.

verb To make a remark or comment.

• The soup is rather salty," the guest observed with a small smile.
• She observed that the meeting had run much longer than planned.
• You look tired," he observed.