watch for

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

Seeing the bluffs and watching for wildlife from below—bald eagles and pelicans make regular appearances—gives a totally different perspective, and this stretch of river is calm with no current. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Joanne said Jackie nearly got hit by a car that wasn’t watching for a pedestrian before turning. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

In Arizona, forecasters issued a flash flood watch for much of the central and northern parts of that state. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Here are three things to watch for in the two-night season premiere. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for watch for

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