as in to guard (against)
to be cautious of or on guard against
watch out for hazards in the road
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Wilson noticed the prank and chased Banjo briefly before Banjo gave it up.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025 -
Around 2016, Walker came up with the band name East Nash Grass, after noticing a surge of bluegrass music around the East Nashville area.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Watch out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watch%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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