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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If the releases and the full-route polish catch up to the size/speed combo, watch out.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Traders will also watch out for March's import and export price indexes.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Drivers in the area are advised to watch out for detours on Market Street to Ninth Street to Joe Bendel Way.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Following growing degree days, rather than the calendar, can tell plants’ caretakers when to watch out for pests and when to act against them.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Traders will also watch out for March's import and export price indexes.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Drivers in the area are advised to watch out for detours on Market Street to Ninth Street to Joe Bendel Way.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Following growing degree days, rather than the calendar, can tell plants’ caretakers when to watch out for pests and when to act against them.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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 20 Apr. 2026.
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