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watch out

British  

verb

  1. (intr, adverb) to be careful or on one's guard

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a less common word for lookout

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watch out Idioms  

  1. see look out; watch it.

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“Why don’t you two show Ingrid the house. Just watch out for the hallway that eats people. And the quicksand floor. And, of course, the bathroom of doom.”

From Literature

Among the gadgets to watch out for, Chinese group Honor will show off the first "robot phone" powered by AI -- although plenty of other products will be on display for the first time.

From Barron's

And watch out for company boosters lurking in groups to counter complaints.

From The Wall Street Journal

Managers should also watch out for the tone the AI uses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Traders will be watching out for signs that supply may outstrip demand in 2026 and create a surplus.

From Barron's

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