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Phrasal Verb: Look Out

to be careful

Examples

  • Look out! A car!

Key rules

  • Look out means be careful because of danger
  • It is used as a warning and is informal
  • "Look out for" means watch for something: look out for cars
  • "Watch out" is a close synonym

Common mistakes

  • Look out the car → Look out for the car
💡 Tip: "Look out!" is a quick warning when something is coming.
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