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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Everybody watches out for each other.
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
For many fans — particularly those who want to watch out-of-market teams or follow regular-season play closely — there’s no other option.
—Maya Sweedler, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
The Indiana Covered Bridge Festival is free, so watch out for scammers selling tickets to the event.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
Ole Miss had better watch out for Tulane Tulane has already slain two power conference teams in Duke and Northwestern.
—Sam Sklar, Mississippi Clarion Ledger, 18 Sep. 2025
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
For many fans — particularly those who want to watch out-of-market teams or follow regular-season play closely — there’s no other option.
—Maya Sweedler, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
The Indiana Covered Bridge Festival is free, so watch out for scammers selling tickets to the event.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
Ole Miss had better watch out for Tulane Tulane has already slain two power conference teams in Duke and Northwestern.
—Sam Sklar, Mississippi Clarion Ledger, 18 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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