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

Viewers can watch for free on a number of devices such as Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV. —Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Anyone who visited the shop during that window should watch for symptoms through Aug. 15, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. —Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025

Here are the top sights to watch for in August’s night sky, and don’t forget to head to a dark-sky park or stargazing hotel for the best view. —Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2025

Here’s what to watch for at the championships, which will be streamed in the U.S. on NBC/Peacock, with on-demand coverage available at USATF.TV. —Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 July 2025

Rhymes for watch for

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