have/keep an/one's eye out for
idiom
: to hope to see or find (someone or something)
I'm keeping an eye out for a good cheap used car.
He'll be here soon, so keep your eye out for him.
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So keep an eye out for some legislative finality this week and throughout the month of May.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
There are radio spots where locals are urged to keep an eye out for suspicious individuals, and patrols spearheaded by a local security council that works with police, local authorities and residents.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Additionally, there are no security patrols that could keep an eye out for who’s coming in and out or to notify police if trouble is brewing.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Otherwise, keep an eye out for additional care tips from the manufacturer's instructions for your specific robovac.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
There are radio spots where locals are urged to keep an eye out for suspicious individuals, and patrols spearheaded by a local security council that works with police, local authorities and residents.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Additionally, there are no security patrols that could keep an eye out for who’s coming in and out or to notify police if trouble is brewing.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Otherwise, keep an eye out for additional care tips from the manufacturer's instructions for your specific robovac.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Have/keep an/one's eye out for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%2Fkeep%20an%2Fone%27s%20eye%20out%20for. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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