on the hunt

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

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The Cowboys might be on the hunt for a specific type of linebacker as well. Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026 This is a deep edge class, with something for every team on the hunt for pass rushers — speed rushers, edge setters, versatile pieces who can rush inside and out. Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026 Neither the outlaws nor Kennedy and Philomac realize that Kid (Eli Hart), temporarily freed of his boss, is on the hunt for his sibling, riding his faithful donkey and with a few tricks up his sleeve. Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026 Harry Melling is on the hunt for Box Hill, the book that inspired his gay-biker movie, Pillion. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.

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