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
Recent Examples on the Web
Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
—
Mark Cooper, New York Times, 20 June 2026
As World Cup soccer fans cheer for their teams in Los Angeles and stadiums across the nation, FBI agents are working in command centers, watching out for unauthorized flying objects.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
AgeOptions, a nonprofit organization based in Oak Park, has led such information sessions at libraries and community centers throughout Cook County to tell seniors what to watch out for when their Medicare benefits are targeted.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Also, watch out for recovery scams.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for watch out
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mark Cooper, New York Times, 20 June 2026
As World Cup soccer fans cheer for their teams in Los Angeles and stadiums across the nation, FBI agents are working in command centers, watching out for unauthorized flying objects.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
AgeOptions, a nonprofit organization based in Oak Park, has led such information sessions at libraries and community centers throughout Cook County to tell seniors what to watch out for when their Medicare benefits are targeted.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Also, watch out for recovery scams.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for watch out
Cite this Entry
“Watch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20out. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
