1
as in to watch 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 to care
to have an interest or concern for
as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests
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look out for
2 of 2phrase
as in nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of
He always looks out for his grandkids.
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Because of its Prime Video subscriber numbers (and many other business interests outside entertainment), Amazon probably cares less about theatrical grosses than most traditional studios.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
3 May 2025 -
The goal of the scientific questionnaire is to assess how respondents align with 20 different values, among them caring, tolerance, humility, achievement, and self-direction.—
Jordan Loewen-Colón,
Harvard Business Review,
2 May 2025
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But there’s no argument about this: Henderson is a good player who will be fun to watch in this offense.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Further, Joel and Ellie watch a herd of giraffes in Salt Lake City in the game.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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But editors noticed that this cake went beyond the classic grocery store flavors with a unique layer of filling in the center.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Rosario said he's noticed an increase in Latino jockeys over the last two decades.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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“Look out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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