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!
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Examples of watch out in a Sentence
watch out for hazards in the road
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If your cat is an outdoor cat, watch out for them frolicking around these North Texas plants.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
Among the players who signed on Wednesday, watch out for Amari Isaac and King Massey.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Officials urged the public to watch out for ice thickness.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
And experts are warning visitors flocking to Kilauea, the volcano on the island of Hawaii, to watch out for Pele’s hair.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
Among the players who signed on Wednesday, watch out for Amari Isaac and King Massey.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Officials urged the public to watch out for ice thickness.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
And experts are warning visitors flocking to Kilauea, the volcano on the island of Hawaii, to watch out for Pele’s hair.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Watch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20out. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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