on the hunt

phrase

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

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The front desk employee at Metro Parc Apartments, 952 E 26th Street in Hialeah, was on the hunt to find out why there was poop on the wall near the elevator, De La Rosa’s arrest report read. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 The We Solve Murders team is on the hunt for a killer after a body is found on the steps of an Italian villa. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Using the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's most powerful particle accelerator, scientists have been on the hunt for quantum black holes that are smaller than atoms. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Brand Thrifters are often on the hunt for specific brands, artists, or makers, noticing markings inside, behind, or underneath an item. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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