have/keep an/one's eye out for

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: 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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For instance, pet parents keep an eye out for Amazon vacuums that come with tangle-free brushes to trap loose fur without clogging the motorhead. —

Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025 Pantone's 2025 Color of the Year Is a Toasty, Decadent Shade of Mocha Colors for the 2025 Palette The 2025 Color Watch Palette features a striking total of 11 hues to keep an eye out for in 2025. —

Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025 Four Poster Beds If you're drawn to traditional four poster beds, keep an eye out for them while browsing online marketplaces or thrift shops, notes Jen Bienvenu, the founder of J. Bienvenu Interiors in Louisville, Kentucky, who has come across many of these. —

Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 Either way, keep an eye out for caribou, which look like lean reindeer. —

Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for have/keep an/one's eye out for

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