1
as in watched 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 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
2 of 2phrase
as in looked after
to attend to the needs and comforts of
He always looks out for his grandkids.
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Ronald Reagan, who oversaw a major remodel of the screening room, also watched a mix of new movies and classics, including Stagecoach, Yankee Doodle Dandy, and, bizarrely, Warren Beatty's communist biopic Reds.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Off the coast of a small island in southern Indonesia, boaters watched the waves as some marine mammals approached the boat.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nobody cared but the two teams.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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No one cared that the confessions came without counsel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One day, Mae noticed Gracie was looking a little larger than usual.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The following day, the company noticed suspicious activity on its own network.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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