watched, were watching; looked at, were looking at
Смотрели вчера вечером футбол?
Did you watch football last night?
— Простые сложности Нико Фишера (2012)
Все молча смотрели на него и ждали, что будет.
Everyone watched him silently and waited to see what would happen.
Мы лежали в траве, держась за руки, и смотрели, как мимо плывут облака.
We lay in the grass, holding hands, and watched the clouds drift by.
Have you looked under the bed?