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watch out
verb
watched out; watching out; watches out
: to be vigilant or alert : be on the lookout
you'd better watch out
watch out for the tree!
Synonyms
Examples of watch out in a Sentence
watch out for hazards in the road
Recent Examples on the Web
One of the biggest fees to watch out for with travel credit cards is the annual fee some cards charge.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
Visibility equals growth Area CEOs had high praise for the Panthers as an organization that not only watches out for its own interests, but for the advancement of those who become business partners.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2024
The physical structure of your home may also require attention — watch out for leaky faucets, dented walls, and cracked glass!
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
The bigger changes to watch out for concern alternatives to plastic packaging, from refill stations to packaging derived from things like kelp or cassava.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune Europe, 31 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1845, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near watch out
Cite this Entry
“Watch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
watch out
verb
: to be on the lookout
watch out for cars
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