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

So watch for the Court, later this year, to overrule a ninety-year-old precedent and grant the President new power to fire agency officials. —Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026

Be sure to watch for Times reporter Malia Mendez’s upcoming preview. —Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

Be especially cautious in school zones and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026

Expect a messy day on Friday The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for southern Rhode Island for a coastal storm that could bring more than six inches of snow from late Sunday night through Monday evening. —Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for watch for

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