look out for
phrasal verblook out for somebody
- to take care of somebody and make sure nothing bad happens to them
look out for somebody/something
- to try to avoid something bad happening or doing something bad synonym watch out
- You should look out for pickpockets.
- Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work.
- to keep trying to find something or meet somebody
- I'll look out for you at the conference.
look out for somebody/yourself
- to think only of somebody’s/your own advantage, without worrying about other people
- You should look out for yourself from now on.