look out

Idioms and Phrases

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 .

Example Sentences

England showed plenty of endeavour in defence but Ben Earl missed a really important tackle on Damian de Allende and their backline looked out of sync, like a bar chart at school.

From BBC

One civilization is authoritarian, which claims to rule in the name of the people; the other is an anarchistic society in which everyone looks out for one another.

From Los Angeles Times

When I do feel overwhelmed, I’ll sit completely still and look out the window at trees.

From Salon

People don't trust either political party, they don't trust mainstream media, they don't trust institutions, they don't trust corporations — they don't believe that anyone is looking out for them.

From Salon

“There are so many things that I’m thinking about, but then I look out at my neighbors,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times