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
  • Taylor had grown up watching reruns of the sitcom on cable and even played Marcia in a stage show.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That image of Spears in jaw-dropping form, wielding a magnetic stare, and commanding not just the stage but the entire world watching at home defined the singer’s peak as a performer.
    Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 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
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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 9 Sep. 2026.

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