Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

look out for someone

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.36 in modern English

Syllables: look out -for -some-one
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To guard, protect, support; to take care of; to watch over

Transitive verb

verb

To cover, especially the cost or expenses for.

Transitive verb

verb

To treat favourably.

Transitive verb

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see look out, for.

Example Sentences

"When Susan comes to Boston, since you're there, can you look out for her and make sure she's alright?"
"I really need you to look out for me on this deal since the last two have gone sour."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

looks out for someone (present, singular) looking out for someone (participle, present) looked out for someone (participle, past) looked out for someone (past)

Phrases

look out for number one

Questions

What does look out for someone mean?: To guard, protect, support; to take care of; to watch over

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