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 freeze warnings are expected to remain in place until Tuesday morning, and residents in affected areas are advised to check local forecasts for updates, take immediate steps to protect plants, pipes, and pets from extreme cold, and watch for rapidly changing conditions. —Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

The moon will be just a couple of days from new, making this a very favorable year to watch for these ultra-swift streaks of light that will appear to emanate from out of the Sickle of the constellation Leo. —Joe Rao, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025

Go with the flow and watch for news that pops up. —Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025

On the backside watch for two distinctive formations, the spires of Rabbit Ears and the eerily smooth dome of Spaceship Rock. —Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for watch for

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