just looking

phrase

—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.

Examples of just looking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

People are just looking to escape that and preserve their quality of life. — Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Taaffe is also just looking forward to facing receivers of that caliber after watching them in recent years. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Some of these examples can be explained by the idea that supporters are just looking for something to be optimistic about when the team are performing badly. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

With nine seniors lost to graduation, plus a new coach, Luyten is just looking for some consistency. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for just looking

• booking
• brooking
• cooking
• hooking
• overlooking