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

Drake wore the watch for the cover art and additional photographs by Hyghly Alleyne and Lamar Taylor. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026

Maintain a greater following distance in freeway traffic, slow down before intersections, be cautious on left turns, watch for pedestrians and cyclists before accelerating, avoid aggressive driving and respect higher rural speeds outside city centers. —Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026

File Form 4547 online or by mail, watch for activation instructions in May and get your child’s financial future started. —Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026

Michigan officials are urging drivers to watch for workers in construction zones as part of the National Work Zone Awareness Week. —Elle Meyers, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for watch for

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