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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Mildred is now taking steps to watermark her videos, website and urging you to watch out, too.
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Frankie McLister, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Some fermented foods can be high in sodium or sugar (like kimchi and miso or yogurt, kefir, and kombucha, respectively), so that can be something to watch out for.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
Officials warned to also watch out for the destroying angel mushroom, which also grows in California.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
People who visited an ice cream shop in Cortez on the day before Thanksgiving should watch out for signs of measles, according to the state health department.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
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Frankie McLister, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Some fermented foods can be high in sodium or sugar (like kimchi and miso or yogurt, kefir, and kombucha, respectively), so that can be something to watch out for.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
Officials warned to also watch out for the destroying angel mushroom, which also grows in California.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
People who visited an ice cream shop in Cortez on the day before Thanksgiving should watch out for signs of measles, according to the state health department.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Watch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20out. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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