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The phrase "as a lookout" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who is watching for danger or monitoring a situation, often in a context related to safety or vigilance.
Example: "He stood on the hill as a lookout, scanning the horizon for any signs of trouble."
Alternatives: "in a watchful role" or "as a sentinel".
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One man acted as a lookout.
It once served as a lookout for spotting forest fires.
Prosecutors have said that Officer Mata acted as a lookout while Officer Moreno raped the woman.
In the northern districts, a teen-ager acts as a lookout for drug dealers.
One stood as a lookout while another fiddled with a shiny disc.
The ring used an 8-year-old boy as a lookout.
He was often used as a lookout in case other officers arrived.
An accomplice who acted as a lookout in the attack is still being sought.
Officer Mata, 28, who is also charged with rape, acted as a lookout, according to prosecutors.
They found the migrants and detained a man who had been acting as a lookout.
A young accomplice who acted as a lookout was handed a six-month youth rehabilitation order.
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