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.

Examples of watch for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On Friday, traders will watch for the personal consumption expenditures price index, which is also the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. —

Brian Evans,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024 Key Facts The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a minor G1 storm watch for Wednesday that may cause the Northern Lights to pop up in several northern and Midwestern states. —

Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Opt for a dressier watch for fine-dining excursions. —

Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2024 Keep reading to find out how to watch the Presidents Cup with and without a cable subscription, including options to watch for free and where to get last-minute tickets. —

Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for watch for

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