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.

Examples of on the lookout for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With the recent popularity of weight loss and diabetes drugs, people are always on the lookout for the newest (and cheapest) Ozempic or Wegovy dupe. —Korin Miller, Health, 30 Mar. 2024

In an era where consumer attention is a scarce commodity, marketers are constantly on the lookout for the most effective platforms to invest their advertising dollars. —Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

Mentioning and encouraging those initiatives today would bring a rain of fire with possible penalty from the state and backlash from conservatives on the lookout for breaches of the new state law. —Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2024

In the digital era, where every scroll, click and view can turn into a potential business opportunity, startups are constantly on the lookout for innovative strategies to capture attention and drive growth. —Xinyue 'coco' Chen, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024

Just as important, there are a host of investigators and patients on the lookout for trials. —Andrew Joseph, STAT, 22 Feb. 2024

Dropshipping, particularly on marketplaces, sellers are constantly on the lookout for tools and services that can give them an edge. —Tyler Shepherd, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2024

Always on the lookout for quality plant pots that don’t cost a fortune? —Kenneth Setzer, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024

The story kicks off when a homeless little ghost knocks on the door of the eccentric residents of a Ghost Train on the lookout for a place to belong. —Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024