look out for someone

English

Verb

look 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)

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.

Derived terms

• look out for number one