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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If no one told you to watch for something, treat it as untrustworthy until confirmed.
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Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Schefter indicated that the Dolphins are a team to watch for movement at the trade deadline, and named both linebackers as potential pieces to be moved.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The analysts are particularly watching for whether Inovance’s EV control systems will see better-than-expected sales this year, supporting the stock.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
The day of the launch, a Reuters reporter observed a Tesla robotaxi speeding between 40 mph and 45 mph in a 35 mph zone near the school, where a sign warned drivers to watch for deaf pedestrians.
—Chris Kirkham, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
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Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Schefter indicated that the Dolphins are a team to watch for movement at the trade deadline, and named both linebackers as potential pieces to be moved.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The analysts are particularly watching for whether Inovance’s EV control systems will see better-than-expected sales this year, supporting the stock.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
The day of the launch, a Reuters reporter observed a Tesla robotaxi speeding between 40 mph and 45 mph in a 35 mph zone near the school, where a sign warned drivers to watch for deaf pedestrians.
—Chris Kirkham, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Watch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20for. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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