watch out
verb
watched out; watching out; watches out
: to be vigilant or alert : be on the lookout
you'd better watch out
watch out for the tree!
Examples of watch out in a Sentence
watch out for hazards in the road
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The change means cars would need to watch out for e-bikes on the road.
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Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
Stay inside, look out for your neighbors, drink plenty of water and watch out for signs of heat exhaustion such as confusion, nausea and trouble breathing.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Here are what steakhouses have newly opened, and which ones to watch out for.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
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Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
Stay inside, look out for your neighbors, drink plenty of water and watch out for signs of heat exhaustion such as confusion, nausea and trouble breathing.
—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Here are what steakhouses have newly opened, and which ones to watch out for.
—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for watch out
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“Watch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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