look out for

Idioms  

1. See to the welfare of, as in Mary was assigned to look out for the youngsters on the playground . Similar to look after , this expression appears in such terms as look out for number one , meaning “see to one's own best interests,” as in Looking out for number one is Barbara's first priority . Versions of this expression, such as take care of number one , date from 1700.

2. Be careful of or watchful for something or someone, as in Look out for broken glass on the floor , or Look out for Mary—she'll be coming any minute . [Second half of 1600s] Also see look out .

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Example Sentences

“He was a very, very kind person, gracious, compassionate. Loyal. Understanding, he was younger than me so I felt like I had to look out for him because he was my little brother.”

From Los Angeles Times

There are more anniversaries within film, television, music and entertainment to look out for in 2026.

From Salon

Here's my A to Z guide on what to look out for from the venues, players and issues likely to make headlines in 2026.

From BBC

Swinney added: "Impacts will continue to be felt in the coming days and I would encourage everyone to plan ahead, look out for each other and pay close attention to the weather and travel advice available."

From BBC

The 2026 night sky is set to bring UK stargazers some wonderful celestial events to look out for.

From BBC