1
as in to watch out (for)
to be cautious of or on guard against
if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!
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2
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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as in nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of
He always looks out for his grandkids.
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Ryan Gosling is a middle school teacher who is tasked with a mission somehow more impossible than getting his students to care, well, about anything, in the first trailer for Project Hail Mary.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025 -
Time for a new political party that actually cares about the people.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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As a scout for Athletico Paranaense, Brito had watched Igor Jesus a lot at youth level and rated him highly.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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At a travel team game in May, Duke Blue Devils men's basketball head coach Jon Scheyer stopped by to watch Kager alongside scouts from the Arkansas Razorbacks, Athlon Sports reported in May 2025.—
Grace Jordan-Weinstein,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Empathy means noticing and adjusting expectations without penalizing people for being human. 4.—
Jody Michael,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The firemen noticed Pilon, but every time one of them tried to get beyond the protection of the trucks, Barbaro fired at them.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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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 6 Jul. 2025.
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