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look out

Idioms  
  1. Also, watch out. Be careful, be watchful, as in Look out that you don't slip and fall on the ice, or Watch out! There's a car coming. [c. 1600] Also see look out for.


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From that restaurant Cardoso could look out the window and see sloping hills and Lucas’ Wagyu cows raised there on the farm.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

There are a few things more important to look out for than interest rates when the Federal Open Market Committee announces its next decision on Wednesday, according to a BlackRock strategist.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

Here are the signs to look out for:

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

A good rule too is that when everybody is focused on a problem, look out instead for the problem they’re not focused on.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Since then, Quirin was keeping a close watch on his friend, trying to look out for him.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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