is on the lookout for

phrase

variants or keeps a lookout for
present tense third-person singular of be on the lookout for
as in notices
to be cautious of or on guard against After the storm, the police told the public to be on the lookout for downed power lines. The public should remain vigilant and keep a lookout for any suspicious activity.

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“Is on the lookout for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/is%20on%20the%20lookout%20for. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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