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as in to care
to have an interest or concern for as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests

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look out for

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phrase

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Verb
  • Before offering money, time, or support, notice whether the choice feels genuinely willing.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Eventually, before the set is over, Beck walks away, never having noticed his ex.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Most voters don’t care more about immigration than the cost of living.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • But Scotto saw good real estate and didn’t care about the space’s rusty past.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Phrase
  • Talem will be looked after by MAD Rising Celebrity, MAD Celebrity’s talent initiative dedicated to emerging standout acting talent from the Arab world and supporting their growth within the wider filmmaking industry.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The plastic surgeon suggests developing a contingency plan, including who will look after you if something goes wrong upon returning home.
    — Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • If available, sit against the floor-to-ceiling windows for the best people-watching views, or out on the terrace if weather permits.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The glasses, which Meta said will ship in spring 2027, are designed for cinematic experiences such as watching movies, spatial computing, and gaming.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Phrase
  • So Urbani’s job was to procure those from a hatchery or catch them and then take care of them so they could be released.
    — Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 8 June 2023
  • Once that’s done, KFON’s business support centre will contact and take care of the next course of action.
    — Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 6 June 2023
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“Look out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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