Look both ways before crossing the street.

Meaning: This means to turn your head and eyes to the left and right to check for cars and other vehicles before you walk across the road.

Choice of Words: Look means to direct your eyes in a certain direction in order to see something. Both means two. Ways means directions or paths. Before means earlier in time or order. Crossing means moving from one side of a road, river, or other obstacle to the other side. Street means a public road in a city, town, or village.

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