watch for

phrasal verb

watched for; watching for; watches for

: 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.

: to look for (something that one wants to get or use)

She is always watching for sales.

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At these doses, creatine seems to be safe, but watch for side effects like water retention, weight gain, and bloating.11 5. —

Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024 Resistance levels to watch for BLMN are near $18.70 and then $20.90, both of which are Fibonacci retracement levels. —

Katie Stockton, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024 Summer weather's last stand in Phoenix may be on Saturday, as the Valley watches for one last look at a record-breaking high, according to the National Weather Service. —

Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024 The group can pool resources to stand watch for predators and guard food reserves. —

Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for watch for