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.
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Be alert and watch for fresh tracks, scat, and feeding sites.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Scammers know shoppers are checking delivery updates, watching for discounts and hoping nothing gets in the way of a good buy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The First Alert Weather Team is watching for a potential First Alert Weather Day on Thursday due to a possible advisory and temperatures in the mid-90s, with a heat index around 105 degrees.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Traders will also watch for initial jobless claims from the week ended June 6 on Thursday morning.
—Lisa Kailai Han,justina Lee, CNBC, 10 June 2026
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Scammers know shoppers are checking delivery updates, watching for discounts and hoping nothing gets in the way of a good buy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The First Alert Weather Team is watching for a potential First Alert Weather Day on Thursday due to a possible advisory and temperatures in the mid-90s, with a heat index around 105 degrees.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Traders will also watch for initial jobless claims from the week ended June 6 on Thursday morning.
—Lisa Kailai Han,justina Lee, CNBC, 10 June 2026
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“Watch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20for. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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