on the hunt

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The police are still on the hunt for the escaped convicts.

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When not hanging out of train doors in Thailand, eavesdropping on passengers’ conversation in North Korea or blasting around Japan on bullet trains, Monisha is usually on the hunt for the best sausage sandwich in the company of her husband, two children and mini-dachshund, Juno. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026 And, this isn't the only King Drive property on the hunt for developers. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026 For several years now, Netflix has been on the hunt for live sporting events and spectacles to beam to its 325 million global subscribers. Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, police detective Brander Lawson (Wagner Moura) and his droid partner Two-Boots (Richard Ayoade) are on the hunt for the fallen dark lord. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the hunt

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“On the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20hunt. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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