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The raid failed when the lookout noticed the enemy group.
2019 December 18, Andrew Roden, “Absence of lookouts contributed to Margam deaths”, in Rail, page 20:
A lack of lookouts was partially responsible for the deaths of two track workers at Margam East Junction in south Wales on July 3, according to an interim report published by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch on December 5. [...] "The absence of a lookout with no involvement in the work activity removed a vital safety barrier," says the report.
Looking, seeing: search or searching; Looking-for (B.), expectation; Lookout, a careful watching for: an elevated place from which to observe: one engaged in watching. And, you know, she OUGHT to keep enough to pay for her season-ticket; but no, she comes to me about that, and I have to find the money." "It's a poor lookout," said Mrs. Morel bitterly.
One's perspective, outlook; hence, one's responsibility. (used with a possessive pronoun or a noun in a possessive form).
"Strickland's painting in my studio." "Well?" […] "Strickland can't work with anyone else in the studio." "Damn it all, it's your studio. That's his lookout."
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