look·out
ˈlu̇k-ˌau̇t 
looked out; looking out; looks out
: to take care or concern oneself
—used with for
looking out for number one
Examples of lookout in a Sentence
Noun
The troops posted a lookout for the night.
The mountain road had several lookouts where you could enjoy the view.
Verb
if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!
as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
There’s also a short, mile-long Watchman Peak Trail that leads to a fire lookout tower with a 360-degree view of the lake, crater, and surrounding Cascade Mountains.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Another team to look out for is Colleyville Heritage (12-2-1), a young but promising squad.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
That evening, Patron and a second unindicted co-conspirator took Rendon into a nearby ravine where Patron shot Rendon five times in the head while Lomeli-Luna acted as a lookout at the top of the ravine, according to prosecutors.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
There’s also a short, mile-long Watchman Peak Trail that leads to a fire lookout tower with a 360-degree view of the lake, crater, and surrounding Cascade Mountains.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Another red flag to look out for is whether the site is trying to charge you for forms that are free from the government.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Another team to look out for is Colleyville Heritage (12-2-1), a young but promising squad.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookout. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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lookout
noun
look·out
ˈlu̇k-ˌau̇t
1
: a person who keeps watch
2
: a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
3
: a careful looking or watching
4
5
: a matter of care or concern
the plants are wilting, but that's not my lookout
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