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Look Out for Number One

look owt for NUM-ber wun

/lʊk aʊt fɔːr ˈnʌmbər wʌn/

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lookoutfornumberone

Dictionary meaning

Examples

  • In that cutthroat industry, everyone looks out for number one.

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