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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phrase

present tense third-person singular of look out for

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looks out (for)
Verb
  • Their manager notices something seems off but isn't sure what to do.
    Stephen Sokoler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Caleb Easton wasn’t one of them, but the trio notices that Caleb’s car was in the background shot of the CCTV footage of Jane and Adrian.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • None of the fixes now being funded settle the deeper question a long-term holder actually cares about.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps one positive sign that Fetterman cares about staying a Democrat is his interest in the party’s primaries.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
Phrase
  • One of Maldini’s kids, Christian, collaborated with GR Sports, the agency that looks after his brother, Daniel, who plays for Serie A side Atalanta.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • The primary care doctor helps protect the patient’s heart and bones and looks after the person’s overall health.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 23 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
  • Rhaenyra and Rhaena flee on Syrax as Rhaena watches in horror as the other dragons bite and claw at her own.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The talk is grave, the editing unhurried; the camera holds multiple characters in the frame and watches them from a sedate remove.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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