be on the lookout for
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or keep a lookout for
: to watch or search for (something or someone) : be alert to
Be on the lookout for flooded roads after heavy rainstorms.
The police officer walked through the neighborhood, keeping a (sharp) lookout for any suspicious activity.
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Firm’s deputy global head of private equity is on the lookout for ‘picks and shovels’ businesses.
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David Carnevali, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Icy spots may not be widespread but those traveling this evening through at least daybreak Tuesday should be on the lookout for rapidly changing conditions and patches of ice.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Next, be on the lookout for notices about potential coverage changes.
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So what symptoms should aging women be on the lookout for?
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David Carnevali, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Icy spots may not be widespread but those traveling this evening through at least daybreak Tuesday should be on the lookout for rapidly changing conditions and patches of ice.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Next, be on the lookout for notices about potential coverage changes.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
So what symptoms should aging women be on the lookout for?
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for be on the lookout for
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