watch for

watch for (someone or something)

1. To be aware of one's surroundings in order to look for or be aware of someone or something. Watch for slippery rocks on that trail—I've fallen there several times. I always watch for deals when I'm shopping. Watch for Luke—he should be here somewhere.
2. To wait for someone or something in anticipation or expectation. I've been watching for the delivery man all day—I don't want to miss him again. He's been watching for a chance to sell his stake in the company for months now.
See also: watch
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

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
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • watch for (someone or something)
  • look out for
  • look out for (someone or something)
  • be wise to (someone or something)
  • be/get wise to somebody/something
  • call (someone or something) to (one's) attention
  • awake
  • awake to
  • awoke
  • get wise to (someone or something)
References in periodicals archive
For example, sports watches, a formal watch for work or a luxury watch for a special event or ceremony.
Rolex is perceived as a high-end watch for top professionals, such as CEOs and managers, and celebrities.
Well, if like me, you love crafting loom bracelets and wearing an eye-catching and useful accessory as well, then this is the perfect watch for you.
The focus of our analysis was whether there was a preceding watch for a given rating change and the factors that explain this likelihood.
But different occasions call for different designs, so make sure you pick the perfect watch for you.
The survey also revealed that while a handful of people spend hundreds or thousands of pounds on classic names like Longines or Rolex, most of us no longer reckon to buy a watch for life.
Apple has extended its battery-related warranty for the first-generation Apple Watch for an additional year, (https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/28/apple-watch-expanded-swollen-battery-repair-coverage-warranty/) 9to5Mac  reported.
Customers can take it to the Tag store and, for an extra $1,500, exchange the watch for a Carrera mechanical watch.