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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Building a line of watches for a brand like this, after all, is years in the making.
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Roberta Naas, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Over 24 counties are included in a red flag warning for Monday and a subsequent fire weather watch for Tuesday.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Perhaps Arteta’s appreciation of how Chelsea keep the ball and the balance of their team captures the divergence in tastes between coaches at the elite level and those watching for a spectacle.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Dola Adebayo is the player to watch for Mount St. Mary's.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Roberta Naas, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Over 24 counties are included in a red flag warning for Monday and a subsequent fire weather watch for Tuesday.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Perhaps Arteta’s appreciation of how Chelsea keep the ball and the balance of their team captures the divergence in tastes between coaches at the elite level and those watching for a spectacle.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Dola Adebayo is the player to watch for Mount St. Mary's.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Watch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20for. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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