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.
Examples of be on the lookout for in a Sentence
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What are examples in the workplace to be on the lookout for?
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
The sheriff’s office said in an initial post that officers had been on the lookout for a silver Honda Civic that had been carjacked at gunpoint in nearby Dekalb County.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
By Brenda Goodman | CNN (CNN) — Health officials are alerting doctors to be on the lookout for certain types of rare, serious meningococcal infections that are on the rise in the United States.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
The veteran Hallmark star also told us to be on the lookout for the next generation of rising WCTH stars.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2024
However, be on the lookout for examples of internalized gender bias, which can happen to anyone, such as language and clothing choices.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024
Hoosiers should be on the lookout for dairy products and salad kits in their refrigerators possibly contaminated with listeria.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Feb. 2024
Bring electronics and headphones, but be on the lookout for signs of exhaustion or overstimulation from your child.
—Diane Adreon, Ed.d. and Meaghan Parlade, Ph.d., Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
History tells us the 49ers will be on the lookout for one expensive item that fills a need, then fill gaps with the rest.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
The sheriff’s office said in an initial post that officers had been on the lookout for a silver Honda Civic that had been carjacked at gunpoint in nearby Dekalb County.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
By Brenda Goodman | CNN (CNN) — Health officials are alerting doctors to be on the lookout for certain types of rare, serious meningococcal infections that are on the rise in the United States.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
The veteran Hallmark star also told us to be on the lookout for the next generation of rising WCTH stars.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2024
However, be on the lookout for examples of internalized gender bias, which can happen to anyone, such as language and clothing choices.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024
Hoosiers should be on the lookout for dairy products and salad kits in their refrigerators possibly contaminated with listeria.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Feb. 2024
Bring electronics and headphones, but be on the lookout for signs of exhaustion or overstimulation from your child.
—Diane Adreon, Ed.d. and Meaghan Parlade, Ph.d., Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
History tells us the 49ers will be on the lookout for one expensive item that fills a need, then fill gaps with the rest.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
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