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Definition watch out for in British English

watch out for phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to be careful of something or someone

Example

Watch out for snakes!

Example

We will be discussing street crime and what you should watch out for.

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Example

Watch out for big discounts and clearance sales at this time of the year.

3

to make sure that nothing bad happens to someone

Example

People in my family have always watched out for one another.

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Definition watch out for in British English