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as in watches out (for)
to be cautious of or on guard against
if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!
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as in cares
to have an interest or concern for
as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests
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looks out for
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as in nurses
to attend to the needs and comforts of
He always looks out for his grandkids.
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And watching Leonard’s teammates was a reminder that there is more to discuss than what’s going on with Leonard, if anyone cares to.—
Law Murray, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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No one cares about the fine print after a loss.—
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Garner watches his anguish, with respect.—
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Arisu watches in horror as Ryuji takes a gun out of his pocket and points it at Usagi, who has crumbled to the ground in devastation.—
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The paper notices warning of upcoming cleanups have a phone number for people to call when belongings are taken, and the city is supposed to hold onto that property for at least 90 days before it is thrown away.—
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As Arthur is delivering his speech to the crowd, with all of his siblings on stage, Rafferty notices that Ellen is in attendance.—
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The 11th Street Kids of Harcourt, John Economos (Steve Agee), Vigilante (Freddie Stroma) and Adebayo had already set out to rescue Chris from Earth-2, and Harcourt’s instincts as an agent who minds her surroundings picked up on the white supremacist haven almost immediately.—
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“Looks out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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