on the hunt

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

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The New York Giants are on the hunt for their next head coach following the dismissal of Brian Daboll on Monday afternoon. Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025 The Predator is on the hunt at the box office this weekend. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025 Now, the puppies are all cleaned up and on the hunt for homes. Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025 Both are social butterflies with short attention spans, forever on the hunt for adventure and stimulation. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 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 16 Nov. 2025.

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