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look out verb phrase To expect, look forward (to).

1863 D B Walker CW Letters (Aug 3) we think we will be mounted and ef we are you may look out for us for we will be sertain and come. 1939 Hall Coll (Smokemont NC) We had to help [our parents] at home, and we didn’t look out to ever need any much education. 1974 GSMNP-51:18 We didn’t pay much attention to the Fourth of July, as I remember of, but we did look out for Christmas. 1992 Sibley Backwoods Talk I remember with pleasure a pair of mountain sisters I visited once, mainly to inspect their hand weaving. They were old but they were merry, and one of them teased the other about her interest in men by saying, “Lovie’s a-lookin’ out.” It’s an expression I’ve run into since in old stories, and it gives a vivid picture of an old lady shading her eyes against the sun and looking for an interesting man to come a-ridin’ down the road.  1993 Parris Folklore 471 When the fire roars up the chimney like it wants to get out of the house, you can look out for a fuss in the family.