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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Bahia is also where breakfast is served each morning—watch out for the cheeky birds who will steal any of your unattended banana pancakes or breakfast burritos.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 15 May 2026
However, cold isn't the only element to watch out for.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Another thing to watch out for is non-traditional payment requests like sending money through peer-to-peer payment apps.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 15 May 2026
However, cold isn't the only element to watch out for.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Another thing to watch out for is non-traditional payment requests like sending money through peer-to-peer payment apps.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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 18 May. 2026.
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