as in looks out (for)
to be cautious of or on guard against
watch out for hazards in the road
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Just to make things even messier and more over-plotted, Sylvie notices a light on for five days straight in an upper-floor apartment, reporting to the cops her concern that the old man who lives there might have died.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026 -
If the bear is sitting at a distance, feeding or walking by and notices you but continues its natural behavior, do not take any action.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Not that Black minds any of that, though.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Goes to work and minds his business.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Watches out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watches%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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