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

Officials say that anyone in a sensitive group should watch for symptoms such as coughing and shortness of breath and take precautions against prolonged exposure. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

The foreign agent designation prevents Nadezhdin from running in parliamentary elections this September, which are being closely watched for signs of public discontent. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 17 July 2026

The full episode covers many more breakouts to watch for, including Chargers running back Omarion Hampton. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Experts are now watching for whether the two agencies will be able to work seamlessly together despite past regulatory battles. — Ananya Chetia,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for watch for

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