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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Motorists are urged to drive cautiously and watch for slick spots, with the travel impact expected to be low or medium.
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Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
The Liberal Patriot: Trends to watch for on Election Day.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Bucks like to bed on a ridge or bench, watching for does and scent-checking scrapes below.
—Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
With a squad of rebels fanned out to watch for army patrols or helicopters, the unit commander and I and a few others talked for four hours.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
The Liberal Patriot: Trends to watch for on Election Day.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Bucks like to bed on a ridge or bench, watching for does and scent-checking scrapes below.
—Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
With a squad of rebels fanned out to watch for army patrols or helicopters, the unit commander and I and a few others talked for four hours.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Watch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20for. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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