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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Through videos he's forced to send in while trying to stay alive (to take viewers to the frontlines of the dangerous game), the unlikely hero turns delightfully anarchic and winds up getting much of the public watching the show to be on his side.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025 -
Mamdani was seen this past Sunday in the Madison Square Garden upper level watching the Knicks ahead of Election Day on Tuesday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Spurs were emotional and erratic but nobody could accuse them of not caring.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Jones and Matthew think the burden of finding new resources should not be on those who will not get benefits, and that the lapse in funding could come down to a lack of caring.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 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 Nov. 2025.
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