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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Ole Miss had better watch out for Tulane Tulane has already slain two power conference teams in Duke and Northwestern.
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Sam Sklar, Mississippi Clarion Ledger, 18 Sep. 2025
Danger is slithering around Tennessee Tennessee is home to dozens of species of snakes, but there are only four venomous ones that people, and animals like chickens, should watch out for.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Here are eight signs to watch out for—and the safest ways to start cutting back.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
Encinitas drivers can expect to start seeing more flashing electronic message signs warning them to slow down and watch out for cyclists or pedestrians.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
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Sam Sklar, Mississippi Clarion Ledger, 18 Sep. 2025
Danger is slithering around Tennessee Tennessee is home to dozens of species of snakes, but there are only four venomous ones that people, and animals like chickens, should watch out for.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Here are eight signs to watch out for—and the safest ways to start cutting back.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
Encinitas drivers can expect to start seeing more flashing electronic message signs warning them to slow down and watch out for cyclists or pedestrians.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
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 21 Sep. 2025.
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