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Definition of lookout
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Examples of lookout in a Sentence
The troops posted a lookout for the night.
The mountain road had several lookouts where you could enjoy the view.
Recent Examples of lookout from the Web
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The doctor will be on the lookout for signs of digestive damage.
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Police are on the lookout for the vehicle, though White did not release a description of the car or additional information.
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Motorists should also watch their speed and be on the lookout for construction workers and vehicles in the site.
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The Baltimore County Police Department's Towson precinct commander is advising residents to be on the lookout for strangers rummaging through their mail looking for fraudulently obtained driver's licenses.
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In an age of social media where almost everyone carries a cell phone with a video camera in purse or pocket, many are constantly on the lookout for compelling, cool material worthy of posting online.
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Be on the lookout for last-minute documents, like housing forms and financial aid/scholarship forms that need to be submitted.
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Police said the man did not touch the girl during the altercation, but warned residents to be on the lookout.
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Parents should be on the lookout for significant muscle or joint pain, or other symptoms like headache and vomiting that can signal rare complications.
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First Known Use of lookout
1662
LOOKOUT Defined for English Language Learners
lookout
playDefinition of lookout for English Language Learners
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: a person who watches an area and warns others if there is danger
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: a high place or structure from which you can see a wide area
LOOKOUT Defined for Kids
lookout
playDefinition of lookout for Students
1 : a careful watch for something expected or feared Be on the lookout for trouble.
2 : a high place from which a wide view is possible
3 : a person who keeps watch
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