on the hunt

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

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Alexia Wilborn, a content creator from Las Vegas, is on the hunt for her grandmother's wedding dress, as she's always wanted to wear the heirloom for her own big day. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 In the late fall, the deer are running and the red-tail hawks and bald eagles are on the hunt. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025 Daddy Stellan Skarsgård and son Alexander Skarsgård are both on the hunt for Best Supporting Actor this year, one of many fun side plots of the 2025 awards season. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025 Legacy is also on the hunt for a real DJ with equipment to work the scene. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2025.

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