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

So watch for seemingly irrational behavior and erratic tactical moves, as leadership is unafraid to confuse customers and take outsized capital risks. —Forrester, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025

In a world driven by the relentless rhythm of time, a precise watchmaker races against the clock to craft the perfect watch for his only daughter. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025

Here’s how to stay safe and heat exhaustion symptoms to watch for. —Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 23 June 2025

The county agriculture department announced the discovery of Mediterranean oak borers on Monday and called upon the public to watch for them in their yards. —Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 20 June 2025

Rhymes for watch for

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