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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For those hitting the road Monday, Dec. 2, watch out for fellow travelers and work commuters, with the worst traffic set for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., AAA said. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024 As a result of these strategies, here are three major threats to watch out for: MORE FOR YOU Trump Vs. Frank Sorrentino, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Here are some of the most common types of election scams for voters to watch out for this election cycle. Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024 Hudson will be monitoring election returns Tuesday night from the House GOP campaign arm headquarters in Washington, D.C., watching out for any irregularities. Emily Brooks, The Hill, 5 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

watch out

verb
: to be on the lookout
watch out for cars

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