watching (for)

verb

present participle of watch (for)
as in expecting
to believe in the future occurrence of (something) watch for all the latest news on this Web site

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watching (for)
  1. expecting
  2. anticipating
  3. awaiting
Verb
  • The district is expecting additional bid packages related to the work at Neuqua to come to the board for approval in December, per a district memo.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The school is expecting to stairstep up from 332 to start all the way to about 800, adding a grade level each year.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of expecting
Verb
  • That institutional knowledge could prove particularly valuable in anticipating Democratic oversight strategies, identifying potential vulnerabilities, and preparing the administration to counter congressional investigations.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026
  • That deadline has come and gone, and with it, additional bills that Brown wasn't anticipating.
    — Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of anticipating
Verb
  • Vaccine mandates One of the first choices awaiting the new governor will be whom to appoint as Florida surgeon general, a position created in 2007.
    — Liv Coleman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Corvette was next, awaiting me on a more serious autocross course.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of awaiting
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“Watching (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watching%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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