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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
  • Once, during a farewell party for a beloved employee, guests watched a tiramisu flip over all on its own.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • For more than a decade, The Valley Neighborhood Association leader Jay Napoleon has watched as the site now home to Elanco became the next big redevelopment project after the GM factory was demolished in 2013.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Would a guy have cared less about what people were saying about them?
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In that role, Broder still cared deeply about the business.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dark skies With the fire burning, Blossom of Medstar, noticed the morning's sun disappeared.
    Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Hiro noticed Kerr had a big one on his right ear and a smaller one on his left ear.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
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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 10 Oct. 2025.

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