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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

look out for someone en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To 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. (idiomatic, transitive) To cover, especially the cost or expenses for.
  3. (idiomatic, transitive) To 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.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
looks out for someone Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
looked out for someone Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
looked out for someone Tense=Past lexicographic
looking out for someone Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Deriveds

look out for number one