on the hunt

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The police are still on the hunt for the escaped convicts.

Examples of on the hunt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This year, look out for Spanish racer Marc Marquez, who is on the hunt for his eighth victory at the upcoming event. Rudie Obias, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024 Stenn is now on the hunt for eight minutes of the movie that were apparently cut from the print Huggins found. Cathy Free, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024 In the next few weeks, Holmes Chapel Partnership will be on the hunt for the most ideal candidates for the role. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024 Editor’s note: Star visual journalist Emily Curiel is on the hunt for the best carne asada taco in the Kansas City area. Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024 But the good news is there are literally millions of competitors with openings for job seekers on the hunt for a new position. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 Russian Orthodox church groups in the southern coastal Brazilian city of Florianopolis are on the hunt for a permanent priest. Lucinda Elliott and Miguel Lo Bianco, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2024 Spring is a good time to be on the hunt for special pieces. Alyson Zetta Williams, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024 Alibaba, which ranked among China’s most prolific tech investors until a government clampdown began in 2020, is again on the hunt for prospects. Jane Zhang, Fortune Asia, 5 Mar. 2024

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“On the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20hunt. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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