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!
Synonyms
Examples of watch out in a Sentence
watch out for hazards in the road
Recent Examples on the Web
Visitors can climb an extinct cinder cone volcano nearby, although they’re warned to watch out for rattlesnakes and unexploded military ordnance.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
One player to watch out for is Grapevine catcher and Texas A&M commit Gianni Corral, Perfect Games’ No. 43 ranked sophomore in Texas.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
For the next six weeks, watch out for discord in the home generally, and disruptions to your calm.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2024
What to watch out for Follow This and others will continue to file climate resolutions at AGMs, so keep an eye on whether investor support for them grows, plateaus, or recedes.
—Adam Gale, Fortune Europe, 22 May 2024
Other things to watch out for include knowing what’s covered versus what is not.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 23 May 2024
With the season opener four months away, here are some things to watch out for in 2024.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
That’s understandable, but watch out — feeding your insecurities can lure you into bad decisions.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2024
If the Fever can keep that flow over four quarters, watch out.
—Sean Gregory / Uncasville, TIME, 15 May 2024
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
One player to watch out for is Grapevine catcher and Texas A&M commit Gianni Corral, Perfect Games’ No. 43 ranked sophomore in Texas.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
For the next six weeks, watch out for discord in the home generally, and disruptions to your calm.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2024
What to watch out for Follow This and others will continue to file climate resolutions at AGMs, so keep an eye on whether investor support for them grows, plateaus, or recedes.
—Adam Gale, Fortune Europe, 22 May 2024
Other things to watch out for include knowing what’s covered versus what is not.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 23 May 2024
With the season opener four months away, here are some things to watch out for in 2024.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
That’s understandable, but watch out — feeding your insecurities can lure you into bad decisions.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2024
If the Fever can keep that flow over four quarters, watch out.
—Sean Gregory / Uncasville, TIME, 15 May 2024
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“Watch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20out. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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