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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

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If the pace is slower, jockeys on the other horses, such as Jose Ortiz on Golden Tempo, will have to be careful not to drop too far back.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

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

But Alagna is warning investors to be careful when buying shares in SpaceX or any mega unicorn.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

You have to be careful and check there hasn't been any sewage discharge on the day or soon before and you should be fine but there will always be a baseline level of pollution.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

As we got closer, the older man who was with us kept telling us to be careful.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola

be careful

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