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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Early-stage investors, like myself, should keep an eye out for the following five spheres.
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Elena Volotovskaya, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is arriving in the Milwaukee area Aug. 21 to begin assessing flood damage, but local officials warn residents to keep an eye out for scammers.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2025
To help spot a potential financial scam, keep an eye out for common red flags:
A government agency or company contacts you out the blue and makes threats and demands.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Those who live on the East Coast should keep an eye out for any updates and follow local weather guidance.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
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Elena Volotovskaya, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is arriving in the Milwaukee area Aug. 21 to begin assessing flood damage, but local officials warn residents to keep an eye out for scammers.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2025
To help spot a potential financial scam, keep an eye out for common red flags:
A government agency or company contacts you out the blue and makes threats and demands.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Those who live on the East Coast should keep an eye out for any updates and follow local weather guidance.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
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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 26 Aug. 2025.
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