look out for someone

To help someone and make sure they are safe and well.

• We look out for each other.
• She looked out for me when I was new here.
• Who will look out for the children while you are away?

How to use it: look out for someone (Please look out for your little brother at school.)

Similar words: take care of, watch over, protect

Opposites: neglect

Common phrases: look out for someone, look out for me

To watch carefully so that you notice someone when they appear.

• Look out for Dad at the gate.
• We looked out for her in the crowd.
• Can you look out for the driver while I collect our bags?

How to use it: look out for someone (Look out for Anna near the station entrance.)

Similar words: watch for

Common phrases: look out for someone, look out for him

To treat someone kindly or give them a helpful advantage.

• Look out for me on this deal.
• The owner looked out for us and gave us a discount.
• Will you look out for her when you choose the new team?

How to use it: look out for someone on something (Please look out for me on the price of this car.)

Similar words: favor, help out

Common phrases: look out for someone, look out for me

To pay someone’s costs or give them money they need.

• I am broke. Can you look out for me on dinner tonight?
• She looked out for him by paying his rent that month.
• He promised to look out for us when the hotel bill arrived.

How to use it: look out for someone on something (Could you look out for me on the taxi fare?)

Similar words: pay for, cover the costs for

Common phrases: look out for someone, look out for us