look out

Idioms  

1. Also, watch out. Be careful, be watchful, as in Look out that you don't slip and fall on the ice, or Watch out! There's a car coming. [c. 1600] Also see look out for.

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Example Sentences

The rooms are spacious, with curved walls of windows that look out over the water—truly one hell of a view.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Schnabel said the experience of 2022 has taught policymakers what to look out for as warning signs when they are assessing the impact of an energy shock, and they should be alert.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Her parents from Blackwood, Caerphilly county, described how MenB wasn't immediately diagnosed, and warned others to look out for symptoms including high fever and vomiting.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“And if we break to the downside, well look out below.”

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

I step over to the window and look out.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin