Meaning of phrasal verb look out for in English

look out for somebody

to take care of somebody and make sure nothing bad happens to them

look out for somebody/something

to try to avoid something bad happening or doing something bad

You should look out for pickpockets.

Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work.

to keep trying to find something or meet somebody

I'll look out for you at the conference.

look out for somebody/yourself

to think only of somebody’s/your own advantage, without worrying about other people

You should look out for yourself from now on.