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Definition of looks out (for)next
present tense third-person singular of look out (for)
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as in cares
to have an interest or concern for as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests

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looks out for

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present tense third-person singular of look out for
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Verb
  • The symbol of the rainbow is saccharine, an easy metaphor, but who cares.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Sure, all this meddling does muck up the pacing somewhat, but who cares?
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Trainer Bob Baffert watches workouts at Churchill Downs Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Louisville, Ky.
    Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 1 May 2026
  • Normally watches storms from the porch.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • If the bear notices you, slowly back away while facing the bear.
    Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Darren Staples/Getty Images This is a weekly column where Jon Mackenzie notices something from one of the weekend fixtures in the Premier League.
    Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Not that Black minds any of that, though.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Goes to work and minds his business.
    Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Looks out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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