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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The restaurant offers three large mains: skate wing guiso, crispy sweetbreads and smoked half chicken but keep an eye out for their specials.
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Rana Good, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
This area is an important location for sea turtle nesting, so be sure to keep an eye out for any warning signs on the sand, and waves can get quite big here, so swim with caution.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 27 July 2025
Hikers should keep an eye out for potential wildfires, especially in the Cleveland National Forest.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, keep an eye out for a new partnership as Que Sázón & Cuantos team up for a fresh concept arriving on the back patio of Daydreamer early next month.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Rana Good, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
This area is an important location for sea turtle nesting, so be sure to keep an eye out for any warning signs on the sand, and waves can get quite big here, so swim with caution.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 27 July 2025
Hikers should keep an eye out for potential wildfires, especially in the Cleveland National Forest.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, keep an eye out for a new partnership as Que Sázón & Cuantos team up for a fresh concept arriving on the back patio of Daydreamer early next month.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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