look out for

look out for
phrasal verb [transitive]
Word forms "look out for":
present tense I/you/we/they look out for he/she/it looks out for present participle looking out for past tense looked out for past participle looked out for
1) look out for someone/something to look carefully at people or things around you in order to try to find a particular person or thing

We were told to look out for a blue van.

2)
a) look out for someone to take care of someone and make sure that they are treated well

I'm the oldest, and I always look out for my younger sisters.

b) look out for yourself/number one to think only about yourself, and not worry or care about other people

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