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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Judge Carrie Ann Inaba, who is always on the lookout for those not following the rules of ballroom style dances, called out the error.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Today, Putin is constantly on the lookout for any signs of a repeat and has shaped his approach accordingly.
—Peter Pomerantsev, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Entrepreneurs are always on the lookout for profitable opportunities.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Today, Putin is constantly on the lookout for any signs of a repeat and has shaped his approach accordingly.
—Peter Pomerantsev, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
And the Avalanche are always on the lookout for inexpensive young players.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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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 12 Dec. 2024.
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