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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As a reminder, the crystal ball highlights games to watch out for in the week, aiming to correctly predict the winner, but is more-so focused on previewing close or meaningful battles.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Swope was always watching out for his colleagues and making sure they were taken care of, the Lewisville Fire Fighters Association said on Facebook.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Dec. 2025
Jekyll and Hyde and the Wolfman better watch out.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Key signs to watch out for include numbness, changes in skin color and blistering.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Swope was always watching out for his colleagues and making sure they were taken care of, the Lewisville Fire Fighters Association said on Facebook.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Dec. 2025
Jekyll and Hyde and the Wolfman better watch out.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Key signs to watch out for include numbness, changes in skin color and blistering.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
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 28 Dec. 2025.
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