SINCE 1828
be on the lookout for
idiom
variants:
or keep a lookout for
Definition of be on the 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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