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

Recent Examples on the Web

If caught outside, watch for falling debris or tree limbs. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025

Premiere: Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Time: 9:30 PM ET TV Channel: CBS Live Stream: Fubo (watch for free) For nearly 25 years, fans have watched contestants sprint through airports, struggle with roadblocks, and occasionally get lost in a foreign city (sometimes with hilarious results). —Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025

Like Kaling, maybe watch for something else entirely… the fashion. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025

Mercury will eventually join Venus (March 15), making communication feel like an uphill battle — watch for miscommunication or feeling like your feelings aren’t being heard. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for watch for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore