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.

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Please be on the lookout for this white Jeep Renegade. Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 July 2025 Police will be on the lookout for drunk drivers in Sacramento. Sarah Linn july 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025 Employees can also be on the lookout for these dark and controlling behaviors to protect themselves from exploitation and to preserve their human dignity at work. Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 From Jack Harris: When Major League Baseball’s trade deadline arrives next month, the Dodgers will almost certainly be on the lookout for help in the bullpen. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for be on the lookout for

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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 29 Jul. 2025.

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