just looking
idiom
—used to tell a store clerk that one is looking at the things being sold in the store but does not plan to buy anything specific
The clerk asked if I needed any help, but I told him I was just looking.
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Instead of just looking at solar and wind power manufacturers, Resolution is tracking companies that help to electrify more of the economy, thus allowing for wider reach of clean power and the displacement of fossil fuels.
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Officials believe the hungry bear wandered into town after being displaced by the Kaibab fire, likely just looking for a post-hibernation snack.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
But is this true, or are these creators just looking for clicks?
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Matt Eberflus is just looking for answers over there.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Officials believe the hungry bear wandered into town after being displaced by the Kaibab fire, likely just looking for a post-hibernation snack.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
But is this true, or are these creators just looking for clicks?
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Matt Eberflus is just looking for answers over there.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Just looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20looking. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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