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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As the company grew larger, the couple were regularly on the lookout for new projects and interesting properties.
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
The photographer had a face-to-face surprise encounter with this red fox while on the lookout for fallow deer and stonechats.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
In today’s uncertain economy and competitive retail landscape, boutique owners, gift shops and specialty stores are always on the lookout for ways to boost sales, increase customer loyalty and stand out among the competition.
—Sarah Williams, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
To be successful in the wild, cats needed to be constantly on the lookout for predators and prey, relying on their senses to pick up clues about their environment, which has carried over to the life of a house cat now.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
The photographer had a face-to-face surprise encounter with this red fox while on the lookout for fallow deer and stonechats.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
In today’s uncertain economy and competitive retail landscape, boutique owners, gift shops and specialty stores are always on the lookout for ways to boost sales, increase customer loyalty and stand out among the competition.
—Sarah Williams, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
To be successful in the wild, cats needed to be constantly on the lookout for predators and prey, relying on their senses to pick up clues about their environment, which has carried over to the life of a house cat now.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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“On the lookout for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20lookout%20for. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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