1
as in to watch 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 to care
to have an interest or concern for
as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests
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look out for
2 of 2phrase
as in nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of
He always looks out for his grandkids.
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There are three reasons to care about the ongoing H5N1 outbreak in dairy cattle: First, the drop in milk production and the virus’s infectious nature create challenges for farmers to control the infection and lead to economic losses.—
Kimberly Dodd,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025 -
LaVine didn’t care if Williams missed a shot or ran smack into a defender or dribbled the ball off his foot.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Of those that tuned into the first episode, 90% watched subsequent instalments.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the narrative highlights the Shoshone tribe who have watched their land and people be ravaged by white settlers claiming it as their own without regard for centuries of culture and tradition.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2025
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Allergies acting up: Homeowners who are sensitive to dust, pollen, or animal hair may notice their allergies acting up before anything else.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Andy Murray Retired Tennis star Andy Murray has also claimed to have noticed an uptick of posts from Musk appearing on his X feed.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Look out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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