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.

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But if nothing else, this game is worth watching for the return of Rashee Rice, who will give the Chiefs their best group of available wide receivers going back quite a bit — certainly at least to the Tyreek Hill/Sammy Watkins days. Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025 Ansari had previously asked him to spec a watch for another feature—a request that gradually drew him into Hollywood consulting. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025 What makes these dates especially good for watching for meteors is there will be a new moon on those nights, so moonlight will not wash out any shooting stars. Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025 Perczak advised homeowners to watch for signs of defects and address any concerns without panicking. Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for watch for

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“Watch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20for. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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