1
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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2
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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Sadly, the majority of the board did not care to hear them.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025 -
So bad, in fact, that former players used social media to question whether this group even cares.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2025
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Given the area’s proximity to Missouri, she’s also watched as voters there struggled with more limited access to early and mail-in voting.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2025
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But in the past two years, users have begun to notice advertisements for the casino taking up a sizable amount of space online.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Do Republicans even notice the turmoil that is gripping this country?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 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 Mar. 2025.
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