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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Brian Kemp watched Allen roll to his right and throw the ball away.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Bill heard the shot and watched until Duane found his deer.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Humble and extremely hard-working, nobody cared more about the Minnesota Wild than Mikko.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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So the cash was gone, the credit and debit cards cancelled, and no one had ever cared about the pens or the Polaroid of Andrés.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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According to the Journal-Constitution, the Paulding County School District declined to answer its questions about how many adult supervisors were on the field trip and how long the girl was missing before her absence was noticed.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
11 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 14 Oct. 2025.
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