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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That’s all fine and dandy, but watching these two numbskulls, like Pinky and the Brain with lobotomies, try to take down Tamra is not fun.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025 -
One thing that occurred to me watching this was that the band started in 1973 and then The Truth About De-Evolution movie comes out in 1976.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sara Nasserzadeh Author, speaker All of these behaviors show a lack of recognizing, acknowledging or caring about one side of the couple.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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Even conservatives went after Bondi for evidently not knowing hate speech is protected by the First Amendment, or not caring.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
17 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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