watch for something

watch for something
ˈwatch for sb/sth derived
to look and wait for sb/sth to appear or for sth to happen

The cat was on the wall, watching for birds.

Main entry:watchderived

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • watch — watch1 [ watʃ ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to look at someone or something for a period of time: Have you been watching the presidential campaign? Tourists watched quietly as the villagers performed a traditional dance. watch… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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