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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With the spending flexibility and the push to bring an experienced group that much closer to hardware, the Stars are arguably the No. 1 team to watch for in acquisitions come late February through early March.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Bass traveled to Ghana to attend the inauguration of the nation's new president on Jan. 4, a day after the National Weather Service issued a fire weather watch for Los Angeles.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
Worth a watch for Jeff Bridges’ narration alone, this documentary shows the legendary band's entire concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
What to watch for If all goes according to plan, the New Glenn rocket will fire up seven BE-4 engines at the base of its first-stage rocket booster, which is the largest part of the vehicle that gives the first burst of power at liftoff.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 11 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Bass traveled to Ghana to attend the inauguration of the nation's new president on Jan. 4, a day after the National Weather Service issued a fire weather watch for Los Angeles.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
Worth a watch for Jeff Bridges’ narration alone, this documentary shows the legendary band's entire concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
What to watch for If all goes according to plan, the New Glenn rocket will fire up seven BE-4 engines at the base of its first-stage rocket booster, which is the largest part of the vehicle that gives the first burst of power at liftoff.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Watch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20for. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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