on the hunt

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The police are still on the hunt for the escaped convicts.

Examples of on the hunt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 11 Trunk Space board members are on the hunt for a more permanent location. The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024 And influencers, ever on the hunt for the next shiny object, may gravitate toward less turbulent platforms. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024 The game centers on a vampire hunter named James Savage who is on the hunt for his ex-girlfriend, named Janet (AKA Draculae), who seeks to bring about the end of the world. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024 In the world underneath the desert landscape of Western Australia, a small, pale creature crawls around in the dark on the hunt for its next meal. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024 This year, look out for Spanish racer Marc Marquez, who is on the hunt for his eighth victory at the upcoming event. Rudie Obias, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024 Stenn is now on the hunt for eight minutes of the movie that were apparently cut from the print Huggins found. Cathy Free, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024 In the next few weeks, Holmes Chapel Partnership will be on the hunt for the most ideal candidates for the role. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024 Editor’s note: Star visual journalist Emily Curiel is on the hunt for the best carne asada taco in the Kansas City area. Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024

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“On the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20hunt. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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