watch for
Example Sentences
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But as an investor, you should watch for the eventual warning signs of a slowdown and consider how to protect your portfolio through an up-and-down cycle.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Ground-nesting birds such as hen harriers rely on open, treeless bog, safe from predators that would otherwise perch and watch for prey, while the wet ground breeds the invertebrates chicks are fed on.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
A flash flood watch for northern Arizona remained in effect through midnight Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Following the surprise intervention of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cool longer-dated yields last week, and signs of sticky inflation this week, markets watch for signs Warsh is open to raising rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
We had of late been so accustomed to watch for sunrise and sunset, that we knew with fair accuracy when it would be; and we knew that before long the sun would set.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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