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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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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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The fear people are expressing is not abstract, but the fear of a generation of adult children watching their parents age in a country that has not caught up to the math.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
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Lowering the speed of traffic would reduce the injuries from the daily rear-enders caused by drivers watching their phones.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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June 21 – July 22 Cancer, your caring voice guides the room.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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Cancer June 21 – July 22 Cancer, your caring voice guides the room.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2026.
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