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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!
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Examples of watch out in a Sentence
watch out for hazards in the road
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Word History
First Known Use
1845, in the meaning defined above
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“Watch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20out. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
watch out
verb
: to be on the lookout
watch out for cars
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