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

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There is also a third nascent disturbance over the northwestern Bahamas that could become something to watch for Florida or the Carolinas by later in the week. 🌱 Follow Climate & environment Hurricane season historically peaks around Sept. 15, and this season is forecast to be unusually active. —Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 18 June 2024

Criminal justice discussions to watch for during the 2024 legislature Democrats in CT city to square off in primary contest for party leadership. —Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024

Health authorities are continuing to monitor people who had contact with the infected person, watching for flu outbreaks in neighboring municipalities and urging environmental and animal health officials to watch for infections in poultry and wild birds near where the patient lived. —Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024

Here are some rattlesnake bite symptoms to watch for in your pet, what to do if they get bitten and ways to protect your pet from the venomous animals. —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024