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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Nothing crazy or over the top, just looking ready to handle business.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Saying nothing at all, and just looking at the other person in silence, can sometimes be the most effective method of shutting down aggressiveness or rudeness.
—Kathy and Ross Petrass, CNBC, 20 June 2025
The Joys Of Summer Hosting During hot Alabama summers (and springs, and falls), everyone is just looking for a body of water to float in.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Charles is just looking to fill the days, perhaps by doing a little good, but mainly because the gig sounds fun and exciting — two qualities missing from his quiet, empty house.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Saying nothing at all, and just looking at the other person in silence, can sometimes be the most effective method of shutting down aggressiveness or rudeness.
—Kathy and Ross Petrass, CNBC, 20 June 2025
The Joys Of Summer Hosting During hot Alabama summers (and springs, and falls), everyone is just looking for a body of water to float in.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Charles is just looking to fill the days, perhaps by doing a little good, but mainly because the gig sounds fun and exciting — two qualities missing from his quiet, empty house.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
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“Just looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20looking. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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