1
as in watching 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 watching
to have an interest or concern for
as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests
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looking out for
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as in looking to
to attend to the needs and comforts of
He always looks out for his grandkids.
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Comments will also be easier to view while watching Reels.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Not even Mother Nature would stop him from watching his two favorite soccer teams compete against each other.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Imagine him in a safe home with kind, caring people.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Difficulty caring is not a problem with Jay’s devoted manager, Ron Sukenick (Adam Sandler), the main buffer between his top client and the world.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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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 8 Sep. 2025.
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