watch out
verb
watched out; watching out; watches out
: to be vigilant or alert : be on the lookout
you'd better watch out
watch out for the tree!
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Examples of watch out in a Sentence
watch out for hazards in the road
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And watch out, they're known to pull some audience members onto the stage to help with the show!
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Terri Peters, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
Traders will also watch out for the latest weekly jobless claims.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Kaleb Sanders, a rising star in the country music scene now living in Nashville, TN, is poised to make a significant impact across America as an artist to watch out for; with his soulful voice and authentic songwriting, Sanders is capturing the hearts of listeners nationwide.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
If your cat is an outdoor cat, watch out for them frolicking around these North Texas plants.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
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Terri Peters, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
Traders will also watch out for the latest weekly jobless claims.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Kaleb Sanders, a rising star in the country music scene now living in Nashville, TN, is poised to make a significant impact across America as an artist to watch out for; with his soulful voice and authentic songwriting, Sanders is capturing the hearts of listeners nationwide.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
If your cat is an outdoor cat, watch out for them frolicking around these North Texas plants.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Watch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20out. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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