looked out (for) 1 of 2

past tense of look out (for)
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as in watched
to have an interest or concern for as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests

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looked out for

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phrase

past tense of look out for

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked out (for)
Verb
  • Earlier this summer, staff at the Royal Oak Public Library in Oakland County noticed bedbugs on some furniture during a building inspection.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly an hour after Nolan was last seen, friends on one of the boats noticed its bilge pump had failed and water was rapidly filling the hull, Tyler Cox and Edward Paltzik, attorneys for the friends, told CNN.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As his daughter operated the wine press, Gobillard watched the year's first juice flow with a mix of excitement and anxiety.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Certain men have reportedly watched CCTV footage of their stupefied selves inexplicably helping their robbers gut their apartments of possessions.
    Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Phrase
  • This is especially helpful if your pet is being looked after outside your home.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Starz has also looked after its separation from Lionsgate to develop its own IP in-house and on a lower per-episode content cost overall, and to draw from within the Power and Outlander universes for new series.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of speaking only about the Beautiful Game, Eason would talk to Diomandé about his mother, who suffers from long-term health issues, and genuinely cared about the person behind the player.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • A lot of great people — doctors, nurses, administration — who really, really cared.
    Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Looked out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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