look out for someone

verb

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

“I really need you to look out for me on this deal since the last two have gone sour.”

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Meanings

verblook out for someone (third-person singular simple present looks out for someone, present participle looking out for someone, simple past and past participle looked out for someone)

present singular third person looks out for someone · participle present looking out for someone · participle past looked out for someone · past looked out for someone

  1. idiomatictransitiveTo guard, protect, support; to take care of; to watch over

    When Susan comes to Boston, since you're there, can you look out for her and make sure she's alright?

  2. idiomatictransitiveTo cover, especially the cost or expenses for.
  3. idiomatictransitiveTo treat favourably.

    I really need you to look out for me on this deal since the last two have gone sour.

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

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “look out for someone,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/look%20out%20for%20someone.

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