looking out (for) 1 of 2

present participle of look out (for)

looking out for

2 of 2

phrase

present participle of look out for

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking out (for)
Verb
  • Instead, he’s spent August anxiously watching the orange skies from his house in the northern Nevada hills through two consecutive and adjacent wild-land fires, the Bug and Hawk Fires.
    Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Owen Wolff, 21, was just a small child back then, watching his father play for MLS glory and represent America with the United States Men’s National Team.
    PJ Green August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Phrase
  • As a survivor of gun violence, Hardy will have plenty looking after his physical fitness, particularly as a premier player at an SEC football program.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As for whether the notoriety felt scary or overwhelming at any point, Cooper credited his mom for looking after him.
    Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The real Lindsay was generously loving and caring towards everyone - me, our kids, family, friends, and her patients.
    Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The creators who shifted toward this dynamic did not stop caring about their audiences.
    Julianna Pillemer, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Looking out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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