Watch (someone or something) like a hawk verb phrase
To watch someone or something very closely and carefully
She watched the plumber like a hawk as if she was afraid that he would do something wrong.
In our company, our manager always watches us like a hawk.
To tell someone to pay attention to something interesting
Everybody, pay attention to me.
To tell someone to leave or stay away from a dangerous situation or trouble
To spend the excessive amount of time on watching television
Pay attention to someone or something
The verb "watch" should be conjugated according to its tense.
People are always inclined to flatter or please a rich man by laughing at his joke which may not be a very good one.
Everyone at the table always flatter the boss by praising his humor. A rich man's jokes are always funny.