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

For more details, or to snag the watches for yourself, head to Omega’s website. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026

So, here are some things to watch for during the Hawks’ five exhibition games. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026

RatHat can steal bank logins and security codes After gaining access, RatHat can watch for financial apps and display fake screens over legitimate ones. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Slow down, increase your following distance, and watch for school buses and children waiting near roadways, who may be difficult to see in fog. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for watch for

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