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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As fighting began, the three eldest Schuylers—now marriageable young ladies—attended dancing assemblies, on the lookout for mates.
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Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio is always on the lookout for the next issue that could derail the economy.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
People were constantly on the lookout for tickets.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, some analysts said a decline would likely prove temporary, creating a buying opportunity for investors on the lookout for shares of high-quality firms at bargain prices.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio is always on the lookout for the next issue that could derail the economy.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
People were constantly on the lookout for tickets.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, some analysts said a decline would likely prove temporary, creating a buying opportunity for investors on the lookout for shares of high-quality firms at bargain prices.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
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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 16 Oct. 2025.
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