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.
Examples of watch for in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Both wolves wear satellite collars to monitor their movements around the Sky Islands and watch for denning activity, which usually occurs when the wolves become localized in one area during the spring.
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Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
Trending on Billboard To find out what to watch for in the 2024 contest airing next week, Billboard talked to Österdahl via Zoom to get a preview of this year’s 68th edition of the popular pan-European event.
—Fred Bronson, Billboard, 3 May 2024
Powerful storms expected next week The weather service is monitoring the chance for severe storms on Monday and urges people to watch for updates through the weekend.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
With questions and concerns weighing on the company, here’s what to watch for when Tesla reports earnings Tuesday.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
Stephanie Rodriguez: Verdict watch for this case was tense … when the jury began to deliberate into a second day, there was some wonder.
—Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2024
Also watch for any new plants that sprout from seeds left by birds that consume the berries.
—Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
Including the secondary, here’s what to know and watch for during Saturday’s game at the Coliseum.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 19 Apr. 2024
Point your eyes toward the constellation Lyra to watch for the spectacle.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
Trending on Billboard To find out what to watch for in the 2024 contest airing next week, Billboard talked to Österdahl via Zoom to get a preview of this year’s 68th edition of the popular pan-European event.
—Fred Bronson, Billboard, 3 May 2024
Powerful storms expected next week The weather service is monitoring the chance for severe storms on Monday and urges people to watch for updates through the weekend.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
With questions and concerns weighing on the company, here’s what to watch for when Tesla reports earnings Tuesday.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
Stephanie Rodriguez: Verdict watch for this case was tense … when the jury began to deliberate into a second day, there was some wonder.
—Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2024
Also watch for any new plants that sprout from seeds left by birds that consume the berries.
—Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
Including the secondary, here’s what to know and watch for during Saturday’s game at the Coliseum.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 19 Apr. 2024
Point your eyes toward the constellation Lyra to watch for the spectacle.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Watch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20for. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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