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watch for someone or something

to keep looking for someone or something to appear. Watch for me. I'll be wearing a red carnation in my hair. I will watch for the bus.

See also: watch

watch for

v.

1. To look or observe attentively or carefully in order to spot someone or something: The hikers watched for birds.

2. To look and wait expectantly or in anticipation for someone or something: I was watching for an opportunity to sell the stock.

See also: watch