as in looks out (for)
to be cautious of or on guard against
watch out for hazards in the road
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In the clip, Pete runs up to the glass front door of Pooch Play and Stay and paces in front of the entry until a staffer notices him and lets him in, taking him back to the daycare area.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026 -
Her smile in the fantasy is one of relief and clarity, which cuts so hard after watching the dread pile up before Leslie notices her.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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Not that Black minds any of that, though.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Goes to work and minds his business.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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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 10 Jun. 2026.
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