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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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
Companies should equally be on the lookout for red flags.
—Mohan Koo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Another thing to be on the lookout for is the option to pay in the local currency when checking out somewhere, Gambino adds.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Like virtually every other contender, the Cubs should be on the lookout for another bullpen arm as well.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
Companies should equally be on the lookout for red flags.
—Mohan Koo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Another thing to be on the lookout for is the option to pay in the local currency when checking out somewhere, Gambino adds.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Like virtually every other contender, the Cubs should be on the lookout for another bullpen arm as well.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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“Be on the lookout for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20on%20the%20lookout%20for. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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