keep a watch out for

idiom

: to regularly check to see if someone has arrived or if something has appeared or happened
She asked him to keep a watch out for the delivery truck.

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keep a watchful eye on (someone or something)

keep a watch out for

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“Keep a watch out for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20a%20watch%20out%20for. Accessed 27 Nov. 2022.

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