Grammar fix
look out
be careful or watchful
To pay attention and be careful to avoid danger or problems.
phrasal verbB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- Look out! There's a car coming.daily life
- When you travel in a new city, you should always look out for pickpockets.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: look out (for something/someone)
WrongLook out of the car!
RightLook out — a car!
'Look out!' alone = a warning. 'Look out OF' means gaze through (e.g. a window) — very different.
Patternlook out (for something/someone)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
As a warning, 'look out!' is what natives shout. 'Exercise caution' is impossible in an emergency.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
look outlook out!for the stepbehind youmind
Don't confuse it
'Look out' is about being careful, while 'look for' means to search for something.