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Synonyms

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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Consumers need someone to watch out for them, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

When lending rises rapidly, watch out: Much of it won’t get repaid.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

BBC Sport takes a look at the key players Thomas Tuchel's England need to watch out for.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Whatever happens, it’s going to be big and something investors should watch out for.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

“Are you hard of hearing? If anyone can give you insight on Gaea and the twins, it’s Phorcys. Just watch out for him.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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