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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In today’s uncertain economy and competitive retail landscape, boutique owners, gift shops and specialty stores are always on the lookout for ways to boost sales, increase customer loyalty and stand out among the competition.
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Sarah Williams, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
To be successful in the wild, cats needed to be constantly on the lookout for predators and prey, relying on their senses to pick up clues about their environment, which has carried over to the life of a house cat now.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Federal agencies are routinely on the lookout for tech workers, whose skills are in high demand and who can often draw far better salaries in the private sector.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
At the train station, Leaphorn, Chee, Sena et al had the place staked out, on the lookout for young George Bowlegs.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Williams, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
To be successful in the wild, cats needed to be constantly on the lookout for predators and prey, relying on their senses to pick up clues about their environment, which has carried over to the life of a house cat now.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Read more: Cybersecurity Experts Are Sounding the Alarm on DOGE
Federal agencies are routinely on the lookout for tech workers, whose skills are in high demand and who can often draw far better salaries in the private sector.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
At the train station, Leaphorn, Chee, Sena et al had the place staked out, on the lookout for young George Bowlegs.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 Apr. 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 18 May. 2025.
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