looked out (for) 1 of 2

verb

past tense of look out (for)
1
as in guarded (against)
to be cautious of or on guard against if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!

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2
as in watched
to have an interest or concern for as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests

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looked out for

2 of 2

phrase

past tense of look out for
as in looked after
to attend to the needs and comforts of He always looks out for his grandkids.

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  1. noticed
  2. watched
  3. cared
Verb
  • Fans later noticed what appeared to be Swift's phone lock screen in the third photo of an Instagram carousel Kelce shared.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Everything is noticed, which is so fantastic and gives us all such joy.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
Definition of noticed
Verb
  • Since then, Reichardt has watched birds, flowers, a sea of green shrubs and baby conifers fill in the moonscape.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • One dog park visitor watched dozens of trees crash down during a recent visit to make way for the prominent Kansas City brokerage firm.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of watched
Verb
  • No one cared about party labels or political agendas, religious agendas or anything else.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • What Little observed was that while leaders and consultants cared about culture, assessment was never standardized into diligence workflows, remaining subjective and qualitative.
    — Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of cared
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“Looked out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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