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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Some reviews note greasiness after use, so keep an eye out for that. Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 24 June 2025 Among the meadows and woods, be sure to keep an eye out for all sorts of fauna: Turkeys, deer, owls, herons, and foxes have been known to use Hawkskill as their stomping grounds. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 June 2025 The best way to control aphids is to keep an eye out for them. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2025 There’s an enjoyable turn by Brendan Gleeson as CEO of the pharmaceutical firm that developed the drugs (and keep an eye out for an unbilled cameo by Anthony Hopkins). Will Harris, EW.com, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for have/keep an/one's eye out for

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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 27 Jun. 2025.

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