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!
Examples of watch out in a Sentence
watch out for hazards in the road
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The eruption can still produce several hazards that residents need to watch out for, officials say.
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 27 May 2025
Here’s what to watch out for, according to our experts:
Don’t Use Chemicals.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Another thing to watch out for in the second half of this year is share repurchases, given the excess capital on Capital One's balance sheet.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 May 2025
Risk Management Josh: Short-term traders are going to want to watch out for the gap at $255 to make sure trend is intact.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 May 2025
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 27 May 2025
Here’s what to watch out for, according to our experts:
Don’t Use Chemicals.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Another thing to watch out for in the second half of this year is share repurchases, given the excess capital on Capital One's balance sheet.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 May 2025
Risk Management Josh: Short-term traders are going to want to watch out for the gap at $255 to make sure trend is intact.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for watch out
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“Watch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20out. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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