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
2 of 2phrase
as in nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of
He always looks out for his grandkids.
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The key cabin crew are flight attendants Penny (Lucy Barrett) and Zoe (Na Shi), both of whom demonstrate bravery, to different ends, and show caring attention to the terrified children.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026 -
That scale matters because hormone care has long lived in fragments, with menopause care in one lane and testosterone clinics in another.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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These are not women who just help get their grandkids ready for school in the morning or watch them on a Saturday night; these are women who have chosen to become parents again, sparing their grandchildren from life in the foster system.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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And inside the adjacent soft pretzel shop, two workers leaned over on the counter, watching videos on a phone to pass the time.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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This year, though, some teammates have noticed Brunson using his voice more.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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On my visits home, my mother might at first pretend not to notice me.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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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 11 May. 2026.
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