on the hunt

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

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The Bucks are on the hunt for their ninth win on Saturday night. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025 Prime Video has released a new Season 2 trailer for Fallout that finds Lucy (Ella Purnell) and the Ghoul (Walton Goggins) on the hunt for her father in New Vegas. Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025 And for those on the hunt for other hair curling tools and products, keep reading for some of our favorites at Amazon. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025 The Predator is on the hunt at the box office this weekend. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 Nov. 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 23 Nov. 2025.

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