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have watched a movie vs have seen a movie

Both 'have watched a movie' and 'have seen a movie' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably to indicate that someone has viewed a movie in the past.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 893 views

have watched a movie

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone has viewed a movie in the past. It is a common way to express this action.

Examples:

I have watched a movie every night this week.
She has watched a movie with her friends.
Have you watched a movie recently?
They have watched a movie together before.
He has watched a movie in that theater.

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I haven't watched a movie for ages.
I'm sure they just watched a movie after the meeting.
Because... I just watched a movie of a tooth fairy.
Watched a movie and drank a bottle of wine.
You never watched a movie in a minivan.
You got stoned and watched a movie.
Ordered a pizza, watched a movie.
Right You never watched a movie?
It looks like they watched a movie, had an early breakfast.
Let's say that we ate, had tea, and even watched a movie.
Once I watched a movie on TV where there were a lot of people in bus station and they didn't get to leave.
It's been a long time - since I've stood in back and watched a movie.
We went back to his house and watched a movie, I think.
I was nervous about Naomi's decision, so I just, - got up and watched a movie.
And then we hung out and we watched a movie.
Then we all came home, and sophie went to bed. Matt and I watched a movie.
And if you watched a movie... with Sammy Davis Jr?
Obviously, we couldn't do what just one of us wanted, we just stayed in, watched a movie on cable.
I must have watched that movie 100 times.
It's a sign that I have watched this movie too many times.

Alternatives:

have seen a movie
have viewed a movie
have witnessed a movie
have experienced a movie
have observed a movie

have seen a movie

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone has viewed a movie in the past. It is a common way to express this action.

Examples:

I have seen a movie every night this week.
She has seen a movie with her friends.
Have you seen a movie recently?
They have seen a movie together before.
He has seen a movie in that theater.

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- We should have seen a movie.
Haven't seen a movie in forever.
I haven't seen a movie since 2008.
I haven't seen a movie in ages.
Golly, I haven't seen a movie in forever.
It's been forever since you and I have seen a Fellini movie together.
I haven't seen a movie that wasn't for a kid in forever.
And some of the people I speak to that have never seen a movie or been to the theater don't get it in the same way.
Sorry, I haven't even seen a movie in like a year.
People who have never seen a movie say it is a good movie.
I haven't seen a movie in a long time
Have you ever seen a movie?
Have you ever seen a movie about high school?
No. I bet you haven't seen a single movie made before 1983.
Sue, have you ever seen a movie of the week?
I have seen that movie half a dozen times And I still don't know who the real spartacus is.
Have you ever seen a submarine movie?
Me and my sister had just seen a movie.
They've seen a movie or something.
I've never seen a movie without Will Ferrell or a talking dog.

Alternatives:

have watched a movie
have viewed a movie
have witnessed a movie
have experienced a movie
have observed a movie

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