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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There is a severe thunderstorm watch for three more hours covering Oklahoma City, and an additional flood watch in the region, as well, but inside Paycom Center, there's a calmness as players just begin to start their warmups.
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Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 6 June 2025
Many of the volunteers would use equipment such as night-vision goggles to watch for migrants crossing the desert, spotting them with flashlights, and then call Border Patrol agents to effectuate arrests.
—Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood watch for desert areas in southern California, southern Nevada, and northwestern Arizona, effective Wednesday, as heavy rain puts the region at risk for flooding.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, authorities advised people shut windows at night, avoid strenuous activity outside and watch for breathing issues.
—Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 6 June 2025
Many of the volunteers would use equipment such as night-vision goggles to watch for migrants crossing the desert, spotting them with flashlights, and then call Border Patrol agents to effectuate arrests.
—Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood watch for desert areas in southern California, southern Nevada, and northwestern Arizona, effective Wednesday, as heavy rain puts the region at risk for flooding.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, authorities advised people shut windows at night, avoid strenuous activity outside and watch for breathing issues.
—Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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“Watch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20for. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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