be on the lookout for

idiom

variants or keep a lookout for
: to watch or search for (something or someone) : be alert to
Be on the lookout for flooded roads after heavy rainstorms.
The police officer walked through the neighborhood, keeping a (sharp) lookout for any suspicious activity.

Examples of be on the lookout for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On the other, they were urged to be on the lookout for disinformation, misinformation or influence operations from foreign governments that took aim at American politics, according to the memos, which were obtained by The Times. Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 20 May 2024 Participants will be on the lookout for the solar eclipse starting at 2 p.m. Ticket prices start at $26.95 for adults, $25.95 for seniors and $20.95 for children ages 3-to-12. mdsci.org/event/total-eclipse/ Monday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024 That said, this show thrives on drama, so stay vigilant and be on the lookout for secrets and/or trauma in this relationship. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 May 2024 Officials walked all the trails and posted notices along the AT and at trail heads warning hikers and dog owners to be on the lookout for anything suspicious. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 May 2024 Flyers were made for local patrol divisions and given to patrol officers to be on the lookout for Hurt. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2024 Adults should be on the lookout for any changes in behavior in children and teens, such as isolating themselves, engaging in more risky behaviors, or any mention of hopelessness about the future or wanting to harm themselves, Kaplow said. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024 And in early April, a CDC health alert was sent to clinicians advising them to be on the lookout for anyone with flu-like symptoms or conjunctivitis who'd worked with livestock. Will Stone, NPR, 2 May 2024 What are examples in the workplace to be on the lookout for? Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024

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“Be on the lookout for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20on%20the%20lookout%20for. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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