be on the lookout for
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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.
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Also if there’s any major movement on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and policy bill, be on the lookout for all the details in your inbox!
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Following the success of the Barbie movie in 2023, studios have been on the lookout for iconic toys that could have a similar pop on the big screen, and Bratz falls right in line as something that could play well at a global level.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Insurance companies should be on the lookout for social engineering schemes targeting their call centers.
—Khaleda Rahman
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
In the early morning Saturday, Roxbury police were notified to be on the lookout for a vehicle reported stolen in Brighton on Friday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Following the success of the Barbie movie in 2023, studios have been on the lookout for iconic toys that could have a similar pop on the big screen, and Bratz falls right in line as something that could play well at a global level.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Insurance companies should be on the lookout for social engineering schemes targeting their call centers.
—Khaleda Rahman
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
In the early morning Saturday, Roxbury police were notified to be on the lookout for a vehicle reported stolen in Brighton on Friday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
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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 9 Jul. 2025.
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