How to Use on the lookout for in a Sentence

on the lookout for

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  • Chelsea are always on the lookout for the right player at the right price.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In this song, someone’s on the lookout for car parts and a two-door parked on Mound is about to get stripped.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2024
  • Enjoy this week’s newsletter and be on the lookout for some big news coming soon!
    Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Shoppers on the lookout for staple pieces to add to their fall closet are in luck this weekend.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Always on the lookout for quality plant pots that don’t cost a fortune?
    Kenneth Setzer, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • That’s why his team is always on the lookout for generalists.
    IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Youths age 15 and younger should be on the lookout for 60 eggs that include special prizes.
    Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Apple offers a student discount ahead of every school year, so be on the lookout for these in the fall.
    Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 May 2025
  • So, Maria, this is one of the busiest times for the year for dating apps for those who are still on the lookout for a partner.
    Abc News, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Also, be on the lookout for mobile vote centers throughout the county.
    Matthew Ballingereditor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2022
  • In addition to paying close attention to price, be on the lookout for sales and discount codes.
    Grace Gallagher, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2023
  • As such, those tasked with procurement are also on the lookout for compliance issues of all kinds.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
  • People were constantly on the lookout for tickets.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • This is a position in which ASU could still be on the lookout for more bodies.
    Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The photographer had a face-to-face surprise encounter with this red fox while on the lookout for fallow deer and stonechats.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Why this strategy works Recruiters are always on the lookout for good talent.
    Robin Ryan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The production is currently on the lookout for writers, so there is no news yet on a director or cast.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This has only been observed in bird-breeding season, when the birds on the lookout for sticks to construct or repair their nests.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Raimund Linke Shane Williams is always on the lookout for dead kangaroos.
    Sophie Hartley, Ars Technica, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Also, be on the lookout for additional padding on the straps to make the bag even more comfortable to wear.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2023
  • And the Avalanche are always on the lookout for inexpensive young players.
    Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
  • Be on the lookout for the specialty drinks board, as some shows will have curated beverages to put you in the perfect mood.
    Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Palm Beach County was in a similar mode — unscathed but on the lookout for anomalies.
    David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2024
  • Many companies are already on the lookout for people with AI knowledge.
    Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Smart marketers, who are always on the lookout for novel ways to position their brands for success, are already making the shift.
    Vaibhav Kakkar, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Sony Wireless Bluetooth Headphones Still on the lookout for last-minute gift ideas?
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Seppala decided to cross Norton Sound with Togo on the lookout for bad ice.
    David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
  • McKenzie didn’t expect to be on the lookout for a new NFL home this offseason.
    The Indianapolis Star, 22 Mar. 2023
  • On Election Day, our reporters will be on the ground in many of these locations, on the lookout for what’s going right and what isn’t.
    ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The company is always on the lookout for both unusual and common specimens.
    Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026

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