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

With 41% of Americans still defaulting to hot, watch for whether that share drops as energy costs rise and cold-water messaging from brands and utilities increases. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

Impact on stocks Investors are on watch for how the bond market tumult is impacting stocks. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026

The request to run an unfamiliar command remains the behavior to watch for. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Some classes will move back to in-person instruction on Tuesday, and students should watch for updates from their faculty and academic departments. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for watch for

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