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Definition of looking out (for)next
present participle of look out (for)

looking out for

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phrase

present participle of look out for

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking out (for)
Verb
  • Police wrote in the report that officers could not determine by watching the footage if Saint Remy was struck by the car.
    Updated April 20, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
  • In addition to those watching in person, many more will be following along from home.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Volunteer Estella King-Smith said a caring community has blossomed from the seeds of love and joy that Fisher has planted.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • On a sociological and philosophical level, we’re simply never allowed to stop caring.
    Matthew Razak, Space.com, 13 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.

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