1
as in watching 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 watching
to have an interest or concern for
as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests
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looking out for
2 of 2phrase
as in looking to
to attend to the needs and comforts of
He always looks out for his grandkids.
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Verb
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The show’s characters idled away their time watching programs like Years of Our Days to Live.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026 -
Severe storms are expected Monday evening into overnight across the Kansas City region, and while that’s forecasters’ main concern, the National Weather Service is also watching a conditional chance for a few thunderstorms to pop up near the Kansas-Missouri line mid-afternoon.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
Verb
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But then that not-caring part is like turning out the lights and dancing.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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Fans of trivia like to say that caring so deeply about these facts at a time of disinformation and anti-intellectualism is an act of defiance—that picking up trivia is a way to keep knowledge from being disappeared.—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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“Looking out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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