on the lookout for
idiom
: looking or searching for (something or someone)
An avid shopper, she was always on the lookout for sales.
The police are on the lookout for two men who escaped from custody yesterday.
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Chelsea are always on the lookout for the right player at the right price.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In January 2022, following an unprecedented Houthi missile and drone attack on Abu Dhabi, USAF tankers supported round-the-clock air patrols by Emirati F-16s and Mirage 2000s on the lookout for any follow-up drone attacks.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Stargazers on the lookout for the Perseid meteor shower were treated to an extra nighttime spectacular on Tuesday night as spirals appeared in the sky along the East Coast.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
Researchers are always on the lookout for less invasive methods—including options directly involving our canine companions, as well as electronic noses inspired by them.
—Rohini Subrahmanyam, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2025
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In January 2022, following an unprecedented Houthi missile and drone attack on Abu Dhabi, USAF tankers supported round-the-clock air patrols by Emirati F-16s and Mirage 2000s on the lookout for any follow-up drone attacks.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Stargazers on the lookout for the Perseid meteor shower were treated to an extra nighttime spectacular on Tuesday night as spirals appeared in the sky along the East Coast.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
Researchers are always on the lookout for less invasive methods—including options directly involving our canine companions, as well as electronic noses inspired by them.
—Rohini Subrahmanyam, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the lookout for
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