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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My king room looked out toward the Ferry Building and over the Bay, with the Bay Bridge off in the distance.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Ambassadors are part-time employees who wear yellow vests, provide customer service to passengers and look out for suspicious activity.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Not that Pinault looks out-of-season in his sumptuous black-leather motorcycle jacket just days after Jannik Sinner literally melted on court before our eyes.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
With sky-high demand for World Cup tickets, experts are warning potential customers to look out for scams.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Ambassadors are part-time employees who wear yellow vests, provide customer service to passengers and look out for suspicious activity.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Not that Pinault looks out-of-season in his sumptuous black-leather motorcycle jacket just days after Jannik Sinner literally melted on court before our eyes.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
With sky-high demand for World Cup tickets, experts are warning potential customers to look out for scams.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 1 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 9 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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