be on the lookout for
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or keep a lookout for
: to watch or search for (something or someone) : be alert to
Be on the lookout for flooded roads after heavy rainstorms.
The police officer walked through the neighborhood, keeping a (sharp) lookout for any suspicious activity.
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In addition to watching for drunk drivers, police will be on the lookout for drivers under the influence of substances other than alcohol.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
If the Bengals end up trading NFL sack leader Trey Hendrickson after Sam Hubbard retired, GM Duke Tobin will certainly be on the lookout for pass rushers, but there will also be a significant void in an already shaky secondary if Mike Hilton leaves in free agency.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Beckett—who sees the benefits Kevin brings on a daily basis—had been on the lookout for a new addition to the family ever since the sad passing of their previous dog last year.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The right coach for the tight ends The decision to move on from Everett was coming but highlighted the fact that the Bears will, once again, be on the lookout for a tight end, a position that has been productive in Johnson’s offense.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
If the Bengals end up trading NFL sack leader Trey Hendrickson after Sam Hubbard retired, GM Duke Tobin will certainly be on the lookout for pass rushers, but there will also be a significant void in an already shaky secondary if Mike Hilton leaves in free agency.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Beckett—who sees the benefits Kevin brings on a daily basis—had been on the lookout for a new addition to the family ever since the sad passing of their previous dog last year.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The right coach for the tight ends The decision to move on from Everett was coming but highlighted the fact that the Bears will, once again, be on the lookout for a tight end, a position that has been productive in Johnson’s offense.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Be on the lookout for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20on%20the%20lookout%20for. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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