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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
watch out Idioms  

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“Now, the place you really need to watch out for is the supermarkets,” she concluded.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

What to watch out for: This will be the third successive knockout game where Argentina are clear favourites - but so far it has been far from smooth progress for the reigning champions.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

But whether Wright is right about global warming or Wright is wrong… watch out this weekend, especially if you are over 65.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

Investors will watch out for any comments from him on his plans for government spending and revenue generation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

“See what the waves brought to the shore last night. Catch some crayfish, ashaageshinh, watch out for their claws. I don’t mind helping.”

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

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