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present tense third-person singular of look out (for)
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as in cares
to have an interest or concern for as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests

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looks out for

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present tense third-person singular of look out for

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looks out (for)
Verb
  • As with The Studio, the winking could speak to a culture that cares more for the lost art in theory than in practice.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
  • These decisions have convinced the ESPN analyst that Jones simply cares more about having his team talked about than winning championships.
    Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The two teams will face off again in Week 18 in Colorado, and that contest could very well decide who wins the division and perhaps even who makes the playoffs and who watches them from home.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The woman behind the desk watches videos on her phone.
    Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For example, Wang notices that Chinese leadership is dominated by engineers, while America's governing class is the preserve of lawyers — with a few generals and a handful of businessmen in the mix.
    Vincent Ni, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
  • If the bear is sitting at a distance, feeding or walking by and notices you but continues its natural behavior, do not take any action.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Looks out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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