[look out] or
[watch out] {v.} 1. To take care; be careful; be onguard. - Usually used as a
command or warning.
"Look out!" Johncalled, as the car came toward me.
"Look out for the train," thesign at the railroad crossing warns.
2. To be
alert or watchful; keepwatching.
A collector of antique cars asked Frank to
look out for a1906 gas head lamp.
Compare: EYE OUT, ON THE WATCH. 3. {informal}
Towatch or keep (a person or thing) and do what is needed; provideprotection and
care. - Used with "for".
Lillian looked out for hersister's children one
afternoon a week.
Uncle Fred looked out forhis brother's orphan son until
the boy was through college.
Compare:LOOK AFTER.
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