watched out (for)

past tense of watch out (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for watched out (for)
Verb
  • People buy sporty, exotic cars to be noticed.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The comedian was noticed by Billy Crystal, who gave him a spot on his first television special.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Brown sat around and watched other teams, particularly the Mariners, be aggressive and did nothing to try and compete with it.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Once LeMaistre rested her case, Wayne testified in his own defense, taking the stand as his fellow Atlanta artist Young Thug watched from the gallery.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Watched out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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