have/keep an/one's eye out for

idiom

: to hope to see or find (someone or something)
I'm keeping an eye out for a good cheap used car.
He'll be here soon, so keep your eye out for him.

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One such plan: Congregants who are U.S. citizens will stand at their church entrances during services to welcome members, and to keep an eye out for any strangers trying to gain access. Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025 Still, keep an eye out for Danny Burstein, who has won before and is as menschy as ever in Gypsy. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 June 2025 Some reviews note greasiness after use, so keep an eye out for that. Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 24 June 2025 Among the meadows and woods, be sure to keep an eye out for all sorts of fauna: Turkeys, deer, owls, herons, and foxes have been known to use Hawkskill as their stomping grounds. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for have/keep an/one's eye out for

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“Have/keep an/one's eye out for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%2Fkeep%20an%2Fone%27s%20eye%20out%20for. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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