1
as in to watch out (for)
to be cautious of or on guard against
if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!
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2
as in to care
to have an interest or concern for
as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests
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look out for
2 of 2phrase
as in nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of
He always looks out for his grandkids.
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But parties and classes are hard to care about with war brewing between Humans and Supes, both on and off campus.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Mare of Easttown, in comparison, primarily asked us to care about a few generations of women.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then, watch as your greasy roots—and the product itself—disappear.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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So, now going to the club with records playing, playing for kids that were not alive when some of these songs came out and watching a really great young DJ like Cosmo play this music from the same era with her own slant on it.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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While the container comes with a month's worth of capsules, many reviewers noticed results way sooner.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Most notably the Democrats in Nevada's congressional delegation noticed.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Look out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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