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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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Holston recommends watching out for two in particular.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
The wildlife is worth watching out for too, with regular sightings including seals, herons and egrets, and even basking sharks.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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 May. 2026.
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