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
  • And Purdy didn’t disappoint the 100,021 fans on hand at Melbourne Cricket Ground or those watching at home.
    Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Ramage stopped watching television on September 11 for a while.
    Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Phrase
  • Elektra was previously the editor-in-chief at Selfridges, looking after content and editorial, and has held senior roles at i-D and Vice.
    Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Those early years of looking after my mother gave me an appreciation for human needs and family diversity.
    Gloria Steinem, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Amy’s aging parents are presented as the Platonic ideal of caring.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Imagine caring as much about anything as these two do about skiing and climbing.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Looking out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster