look out for someone
The phrase "look out for someone" is an idiom commonly used in English to convey vigilance, protection, or awareness regarding a person.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To guard and ensure the safety and well-being of a person.
Example
- Please look out for your little brother while I'm away.
B2General
(informal)To be vigilant and attentive to a person's needs or interests.
Example
- She's always looking out for her friends, making sure they have everything they need.
B2General
(informal)To be on the alert for someone's arrival or presence.
Example
- Look out for John at the station; he'll be carrying a red suitcase.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "look out for someone":
keep a lookoutbe on the lookoutwatch outkeep an eye openwatch one's backlook afterhave eyes onhave one's eye onlook forlook for troublewatch one's steplook tofor someonesee outlook ontake care ofscout outlook over one's shoulder