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!
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Examples of watch out in a Sentence
watch out for hazards in the road
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Good for the coaches for watching out for Burrow, Mims and the rest of the team.
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Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
This vintage Christmas card featuring all of the Jenner and Kardashian kids in, yes, matching leather jackets proved one thing: The Hells Angels better watch out.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Our story explains what consumers should watch out for to identify mail scams.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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After some heated discussion, the council delayed until this fall the decision to either keep the commission as is, eliminate it altogether or minimize its role by melding it with the parks commission.
—Bruce Bilodeau, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
This vintage Christmas card featuring all of the Jenner and Kardashian kids in, yes, matching leather jackets proved one thing: The Hells Angels better watch out.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Our story explains what consumers should watch out for to identify mail scams.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Related Articles Opinion: As the days grow shorter this fall, watch out for cyclists
After some heated discussion, the council delayed until this fall the decision to either keep the commission as is, eliminate it altogether or minimize its role by melding it with the parks commission.
—Bruce Bilodeau, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Watch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20out. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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