as in looks out (for)
to be cautious of or on guard against
watch out for hazards in the road
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The paper notices warning of upcoming cleanups have a phone number for people to call when belongings are taken, and the city is supposed to hold onto that property for at least 90 days before it is thrown away.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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As Arthur is delivering his speech to the crowd, with all of his siblings on stage, Rafferty notices that Ellen is in attendance.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The 11th Street Kids of Harcourt, John Economos (Steve Agee), Vigilante (Freddie Stroma) and Adebayo had already set out to rescue Chris from Earth-2, and Harcourt’s instincts as an agent who minds her surroundings picked up on the white supremacist haven almost immediately.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Watches out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watches%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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