watch out

verb

watched out; watching out; watches out

intransitive verb

: to be vigilant or alert : be on the lookout
you'd better watch out
watch out for the tree!

Examples of watch out in a Sentence

watch out for hazards in the road
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Wolfsburg is following closely with just a one-point deficit, but the surprise package to watch out for is Bayer Leverkusen. Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 The other player to watch out for is Sergio Reguilon. Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 One other team to watch out of the Middlesex League is Paul Sacco’s group at Stoneham. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2024 The only thing to watch out for, aside from the sharp food processor blade, is scorching the cream mixture. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for watch out 

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of watch out was in 1845

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“Watch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20out. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

watch out

verb
: to be on the lookout
watch out for cars

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