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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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 Part of the shift is voters simply changing their affiliation to unaffiliated, but the Magellan Poll clearly indicates that there is more afoot than voters just looking to participate in open primaries. The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025 Whether that be feeding the poor, fighting for justice in their neighborhood or just looking out for those around them. Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for just looking

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“Just looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20looking. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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