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watch out

British  

verb

  1. (intr, adverb) to be careful or on one's guard

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a less common word for lookout

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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It is their job to maintain discipline on land, to watch out for the crew members, some of whom are very young and inexperienced, and to co-ordinate with the local authorities during port calls.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Here are some of the tax pitfalls that social-media influencers should watch out for:

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

After games, watch out for the players craving french fries at Newbury Park and knowing someone to seek out who can help.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The famed investor says watch out after that S&P 500 surge on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

“Perhaps there are too many or it does not dare, for it might injure those who are blameless. But Yishan will watch out for you.”

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

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