watch out
verb
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Example Sentences
Vulture, 14 Apr. 2023
Now that he's caught up to the speed of the game, watch out.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023
When the 3-point shots begin to fall, watch out.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2023
But if even a little rain falls — watch out.
—Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Dec. 2022
Online Diplomacy fans—and maybe even the rest of us—may need to watch out.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2022
But if those issues can be ironed out, and this turns out to be a cohesive unit that is in sync, watch out.
—Joe Magill, cleveland, 17 Nov. 2022
Just watch out for the sodium.
—Women's Health, 5 Apr. 2023
The Cheesecake Factory better watch out.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2023
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Word History
1845, in the meaning defined above
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“Watch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20out. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.
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