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

The general opinion was that men tuned in for the bikinis and short shorts — especially when breakout star Farrah Fawcett was wearing them — while women watched for the other clothes. — Michael Callahan, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

But traders are on watch for a potential 15% tariff on refined copper products, which would impact the market more directly. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

To avoid getting scammed by a bad actor posing as a counselor, stick to reputable nonprofits and watch for red flags like upfront fees, guarantees to erase your debt or advice to stop talking to your creditors. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Engineers also watched for unwanted zinc deposition around the spacecraft. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for watch for

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