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
The weather service had issued a severe thunderstorm watch for more than 7 million people in that region overnight, warning that tornadoes were possible with destructive wind gusts potentially reaching 85 mph.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Photo : Hublot/Getty Ludacris: Hublot King Power Unico Ludacris knows how to pick the right watch for the occasion.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
Utah earthquake:Earthquake hits Cedar City, Utah; no damage or injuries immediately reported
Tornado watch through the evening for Indiana counties
NWS has issued a tornado watch for the following counties in Indiana until 10 p.m.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Apr. 2024
The threat of severe thunderstorms came with a flood watch for the region and a flood warning for certain areas.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
Flooding is unlikely because conditions are so dry, but watch for pools of water on roads during tonight's commute.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2024
Here are three things to watch for in Tuesday's primaries.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Still, the payrolls report will be closely watched for implications regarding the economy, wage pressures, and inflation.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Numerous weather alerts have been issued for California, Nevada and Arizona, including a flood watch for Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and San Diego, with a significant storm on its way to the West Coast.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2024
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Photo : Hublot/Getty Ludacris: Hublot King Power Unico Ludacris knows how to pick the right watch for the occasion.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
Utah earthquake:Earthquake hits Cedar City, Utah; no damage or injuries immediately reported
Tornado watch through the evening for Indiana counties
NWS has issued a tornado watch for the following counties in Indiana until 10 p.m.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Apr. 2024
The threat of severe thunderstorms came with a flood watch for the region and a flood warning for certain areas.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
Flooding is unlikely because conditions are so dry, but watch for pools of water on roads during tonight's commute.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2024
Here are three things to watch for in Tuesday's primaries.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Still, the payrolls report will be closely watched for implications regarding the economy, wage pressures, and inflation.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Numerous weather alerts have been issued for California, Nevada and Arizona, including a flood watch for Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and San Diego, with a significant storm on its way to the West Coast.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Watch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20for. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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