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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Consider taking a hike into the area, and be on the lookout for mustangs gathered around watering holes.
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Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Of the ingredients to be on the lookout for, Dr. Shirazi provides a brief explanation of their efficacy.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Additionally, Akers warns borrowers to be on the lookout for scams during confusing periods like these.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
The bulletin asked the public to be on the lookout for an armed man described as tall, with a thin build and a beard who was wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans and black shoes.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Of the ingredients to be on the lookout for, Dr. Shirazi provides a brief explanation of their efficacy.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Additionally, Akers warns borrowers to be on the lookout for scams during confusing periods like these.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
The bulletin asked the public to be on the lookout for an armed man described as tall, with a thin build and a beard who was wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans and black shoes.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for be on the lookout for
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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 28 Mar. 2025.
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