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as in to watch out (for)
to be cautious of or on guard against
if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!
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as in to care
to have an interest or concern for
as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests
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look out for
2 of 2phrase
as in nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of
He always looks out for his grandkids.
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Where To Stay While there was a time when Wimberley was a place that didn’t necessarily care to be found by tourists, and therefore was perhaps without amenities and accommodations for an overnight trip, a flock of openings has turned it into somewhere people like to stick around.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025 -
Contact information can be protected — but only if someone cares enough to do it.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Fans will get to see Ariana Grande's take on the number in a reprise in Wicked: For Good, which hits theaters on Nov. 21, but for now, fans can watch Erivo's version on Peacock, where Wicked is currently streaming.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Only Hulu subscribers can watch the film on the platform.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The new policy allows Ferbert to skip the time-consuming step of asking the council for permission in the form of a briefing session that must be scheduled days in advance and publicly noticed.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Retailers often anticipate a bump in sales around dividend time each year and even small businesses notice the uptick.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Look out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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