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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Law enforcement officers will be on the lookout for drunk drivers in the Sacramento region.
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Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Model numbers — printed on a label on the side of the product — to be on the lookout for are: OP300, OP301, OP301A, OP302, OP302BRN, OP302HCN, OP302HAQ, OP302HW, OP302HB, OP305, OP305CO or OP350CO.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
From May 28 to June 24, be on the lookout for an Orange N’ Vanilla Classic Donut, featuring a delicate frosting drizzle on top for a perfectly delectable, citrusy treat.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
For all tours including the Vatican, be on the lookout for schedule changes or cancellations.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Model numbers — printed on a label on the side of the product — to be on the lookout for are: OP300, OP301, OP301A, OP302, OP302BRN, OP302HCN, OP302HAQ, OP302HW, OP302HB, OP305, OP305CO or OP350CO.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
From May 28 to June 24, be on the lookout for an Orange N’ Vanilla Classic Donut, featuring a delicate frosting drizzle on top for a perfectly delectable, citrusy treat.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
For all tours including the Vatican, be on the lookout for schedule changes or cancellations.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 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 18 May. 2025.
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