looks out (for) 1 of 2

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
  • Gen notices Aesha and Nathan cheers-ing to the success of their seating plot.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Anyone who notices flashes, new floaters or a shadow in their vision should seek urgent eye care.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The clinical relationship a provider cares most about is gated by a verdict that predates any human contact.
    Hastimal Jangid, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The teams have flown to Miami to play the Bronze Final (previously the third-place playoff) in a game that no one truly cares about.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • When to stick or twist The other big question in fantasy managers minds if when to stick with a captain haul and when to twist — and this is another element of the game which is dynamic.
    Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Not that Black minds any of that, though.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In the song, the child watches strangers come and pray for his mother, and other strangers carry her away to be buried, but none pay attention to him.
    Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • My first morning in Athens, at the hotel pool, an older woman watches me dip my toes into the icy water.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
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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 21 Jul. 2026.

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