keep a watch out for
idiom
: to regularly check to see if someone has arrived or if something has appeared or happened
She asked him to keep a watch out for the delivery truck.
Examples of keep a watch out for in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Under the new rules, companies and institutions may be asked to keep a watch out for and prevent foreign espionage activity.
—
Aj Willingham, CNN, 27 Apr. 2021
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Aj Willingham, CNN, 27 Apr. 2021
Dictionary Entries Near keep a watch out for
keep a watchful eye on (someone or something)
keep a watch out for
Cite this Entry
“Keep a watch out for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20a%20watch%20out%20for. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share