watch for
phrasal verb
watched for; watching for; watches for
1
: to look for (someone or something expected)
She watches for her school bus from inside her house.
The doctors watched for signs of the disease.
2
: to look for (something that one wants to get or use)
She is always watching for sales.
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The money manager is also watching for the Cboe Volatility Index , or VIX, to return to the mid-20s range.
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Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The David Nicholls adaptation, which was made into a 2011 movie starring Anne Hathaway, has been a huge success, landing in Netflix’s top-10 most watched for the first half of 2024, making stars of Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall and securing a trio of BAFTA noms including one for Taylor.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
It was built during World War II to watch for enemy ships before being deserted in 1949, according to Atlas Obscura.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
What to know about the report: While the full effects of Trump’s tariffs are expected to show up in the coming months, economists will be closely watching for signs of whether businesses are adjusting prices in anticipation.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The David Nicholls adaptation, which was made into a 2011 movie starring Anne Hathaway, has been a huge success, landing in Netflix’s top-10 most watched for the first half of 2024, making stars of Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall and securing a trio of BAFTA noms including one for Taylor.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
It was built during World War II to watch for enemy ships before being deserted in 1949, according to Atlas Obscura.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
What to know about the report: While the full effects of Trump’s tariffs are expected to show up in the coming months, economists will be closely watching for signs of whether businesses are adjusting prices in anticipation.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Watch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20for. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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