look out
verb
looked out; looking out; looks out
: to take care or concern oneself
—used with for
looking out for number one
Examples of look out in a Sentence
if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!
as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests
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Visitors can observe the Wall of Names where their names are engraved on 40 large marble panels, look out over the field where their remains lie to this day and listen to the Tower of Voices, a one-of-a-kind wind chime structure that honors those 40 voices through sound.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The building looks out on the New Britain skyline in which five churches are visible.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
But the most important thing is to look out for each other and the people around you.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
Messi Watch heads to Auburn A match to look out for later today is Argentina playing Iceland in its final warmup game before the World Cup.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The building looks out on the New Britain skyline in which five churches are visible.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
But the most important thing is to look out for each other and the people around you.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
Messi Watch heads to Auburn A match to look out for later today is Argentina playing Iceland in its final warmup game before the World Cup.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for look out
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“Look out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20out. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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lookout
noun
look·out
ˈlu̇k-ˌau̇t 
1
: a person who keeps watch
2
: a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
3
: a careful looking or watching
4
5
: a matter of care or concern
the plants are wilting, but that's not my lookout
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