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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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
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Mark Cooper, New York Times, 23 May 2026
That said, the Avalanche allowed the most shorthanded goals during the regular season and one against Minnesota, so that will be something to watch out for.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Ernest and Otis, watch out for the family.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The symptoms to watch out for include being thirsty, having dark urine and feeling fatigued.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Mark Cooper, New York Times, 23 May 2026
That said, the Avalanche allowed the most shorthanded goals during the regular season and one against Minnesota, so that will be something to watch out for.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Ernest and Otis, watch out for the family.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The symptoms to watch out for include being thirsty, having dark urine and feeling fatigued.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 19 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 31 May. 2026.
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