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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Forecasters said the first tropical wave, which has been under watch for about a week now, has a 20% chance of strengthening into a tropical depression in the next two days and a 70% chance of formation in the next seven days.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Also watch for birds feeding on the seeds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Now, here's a closer look at what to watch for in the week ahead.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Nation’s final principle encourages investors to watch for misaligned incentives that distort markets.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Also watch for birds feeding on the seeds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Now, here's a closer look at what to watch for in the week ahead.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Nation’s final principle encourages investors to watch for misaligned incentives that distort markets.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Watch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20for. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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