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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The Sacramento Bee has listed five vital incoming environmental and climate issues to watch for next year, as California seeks to assert its climate leadership.
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Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Should any traffic lights be out because of a power outage, proceed into the intersection carefully and watch for oncoming traffic.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
What to watch for in 2026 Looking ahead, several open questions are likely to shape the next phase of AI agents.
—Thomas Şerban Von Davier, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
And watch for symptoms of too much or too little light.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
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Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Should any traffic lights be out because of a power outage, proceed into the intersection carefully and watch for oncoming traffic.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
What to watch for in 2026 Looking ahead, several open questions are likely to shape the next phase of AI agents.
—Thomas Şerban Von Davier, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
And watch for symptoms of too much or too little light.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Watch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20for. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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