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be careful

VERB

look out

Synonyms

WEAK

be alert be on guard beware check out have a care heads up hearken keep an eye out keep tabs listen mind notice pay attention peg pick up on scope shotgun size up spot spy watch out

Antonyms

WEAK

disregard ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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I’m in my early 30s, so I still have quite a bit of time to save for retirement, but I want to be careful.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

Slimp: I need to be careful how I answer this question because I need to know my audience here, but y’all take your In-N-Out very seriously.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Max signed his letter off with a safety warning: "I hope you have the best birthday and be careful blowing out 100 candles on your cake."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

So investors in these covered-call funds need to be careful.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

“Are they not found everywhere—tree snakes, water snakes and land snakes? You only need to be careful and they pass you by.”

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

be careful

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