look out
(intransitive, idiom) To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.
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If you are unable to satirise major political figure without resorting to the sort of stereotyped looks that wouldn't look out of place in a Nazi paper, don't be a cartoonist
"Steph Curry drops 25 points, but the Dubs fall to the Bucks 90-87! Warriors' 9 three-pointers were a career-high for Steph, but still not enough to overcome Milwaukee's stifling defense. Look out for the Warriors to…
Haro "Rude Ball" Sticker Received 05/04/2026 I'm always on the look out for fan made Haro merch, this time it comes from @evanpalmercomics.com and his "rude ball" design. It's a funny interpretation of Haro and a v…
Nothing to impede progress. If you want to see the fate of democracies, look out the windows.
Every morning I look out at Pikes Peak to see the snow amounts changing. Are we going to skip over Spring & SUMMER?!?!?
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(intransitive, idiom) To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.
While you're in the city center, look out for the dodgy street vendors.
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(transitive, idiom) To find by looking: to hunt out.
“Haro "Rude Ball" Sticker Received 05/04/2026 I'm always on the look out for fan made Haro merch, this time it comes from @evanpalmercomics.com and his "rude ball" design. It's a funny interpretation of Haro and a very cute art style.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Every morning I look out at Pikes Peak to see the snow amounts changing. Are we going to skip over Spring & SUMMER?!?!?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Look out, Cigs, takes my breath away”
— Bluesky· May 2026“When I learned to drive, we were taught to look out of the window and see what was going on, not look at a screen and avoid noticing the hazards until something beeps angrily and scares the bejeezus out of me!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“YE HE TOO LARGE he stood up to look out the window today and im losing it as tall as a todder”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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To be facing.
“If you are unable to satirise major political figure without resorting to the sort of stereotyped looks that wouldn't look out of place in a Nazi paper, don't be a cartoonist”
— Bluesky· May 2026“"Steph Curry drops 25 points, but the Dubs fall to the Bucks 90-87! Warriors' 9 three-pointers were a career-high for Steph, but still not enough to overcome Milwaukee's stifling defense. Look out for the Warriors to bounce back and get their 6th win this season! #DubNation #NBA"”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Nothing to impede progress. If you want to see the fate of democracies, look out the windows.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Books to Look Out For in June 2026: Part One alifeinbooks.co.uk/2026/05/book... #BookSky”
— Bluesky· May 2026“New post out: "How to follow the elections" My guide to Thursday night and Friday morning. When results will come in, what to look out for, and how the narrative will form during the day. (£/free trial) samf.substack.com/p/how-to-fol...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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