on the hunt

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

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The Star is on the hunt to fulfill some cravings among the Kansas City area’s rich buffet of restaurants, stores, bakeries, coffee shops and more. Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025 The Tulsa King spinoff dubbed NOLA King is on the hunt for a new showrunner. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 July 2025 To Lowe, Bush also offered additional details about how NBC executives were on the hunt for clips that featured Trump speaking in a disparaging manner about women. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025 Downtown’s Freedom Center is on the hunt for new funders. Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the hunt

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“On the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20hunt. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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