watch for
phrasal verbwatched for; watching for; watches for
Definition of watch 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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