Phrasal Verbs

watch out for

This page is about the phrasal verb watch out for

Meaning

If someone tells you to watch out for something, they're warning you about it.

Synonym

be wary of

For example

  • watch out for sth/sb Our guide told us to watch out for snakes.

  • watch out for sth/sb Everybody says you have to watch out for pickpockets if you're on a public bus.

Quick Quiz

When we were hiking in California, we were told to watch out for

a. polar bears

b. teddy bears

c. grizzly bears
a) polar bears b) teddy bears c) grizzly bears

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Contributor: Matt Errey