as in looks out (for)
to be cautious of or on guard against
watch out for hazards in the road
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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
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Not that Black minds any of that, though.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Goes to work and minds his business.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Watches out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watches%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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