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watching TV vs watching the TV

Both 'watching TV' and 'watching the TV' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Watching TV' is more commonly used and refers to the activity of watching television in general. 'Watching the TV' is less common and is used when referring to a specific television set.

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watching TV

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe the activity of watching television in general.

Examples:

I enjoy watching TV in the evenings.
She spends too much time watching TV.
Watching TV can be a relaxing way to unwind.
Do you want to watch TV tonight?
He fell asleep while watching TV.

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He was home that night watching TV.
Henceforth, Ms. Smith's duties shall be limited to watching TV and Web surfing.
He says he's been watching TV.
He's watching TV and drinking Martinis all night.
My children are staying here tonight watching TV.
I think watching TV is a waste of time.
It was like watching TV or something.
Just watching TV, smoking pot.
All alone at home watching TV, procrastinating.
I learned to say that from watching TV.
I spent the last month watching TV to learn techniques for picking up ladies.
The night before Danny was found, you and Chloe were at home watching TV.
~ She was watching TV all morning.
I was watching TV last night, fell asleep.
Just cuddling, you know, watching TV.
They're watching TV at the station.
Snuck her upstairs while I was watching TV.
Don't you bother me when I'm watching TV.
One day we were over at his house watching TV.
She's in there, watching TV.

Alternatives:

watching television
watching a show
watching a movie
watching a program
watching a series

watching the TV

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a specific television set that is being watched.

Examples:

I was watching the TV when the power went out.
Can you turn off the TV? I'm tired of watching the TV all day.
The kids are always fighting over who gets to control the TV.
She spends hours watching the TV in her room.
The TV in the living room is broken, so we have to watch the TV in the bedroom.

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He knew I'd be watching the TV.
Bet you any money she's watching the TV.
My father always sleeps while watching the TV.
At night, she goes to bed early while watching the TV.
It was a few hours later, I was eating dinner, watching the TV when I heard all the police cars outside their house.
When I got home, my mother and father were watching the TV and it came on the news that the man I had shot was dead.
I was watching the TV, and they had a brief little thing on it saying that there's an outbreak or something, but I mean, like, I don't know.
He was watching the TV first.
After watching the TV show, your son is... really outstanding.
Look, you're not even watching the TV.
Last time, aunt Susanna put the phone on the table and she went back watching the TV...
Also, there, the other day, we were watching the TV he thought he saw himself on the program.
You poured a glass of wine, you had some popcorn... and fell asleep watching the TV.
While you are in your homes happily watching the TV, outside on the streets, the Antichrist's reign is beginning!
Richard Doyle could just as easily have died at home in his bed, or watching the TV?
He didn't like watching the tv, so he would sit in the corner, and he would watch us.
So we'd shoot you guys watching the TV Like you're watching a news report of yourselves, celebrating.

Alternatives:

watching the television
watching that TV
watching this TV
watching our TV
watching your TV

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