just looking

idiom

used to tell a store clerk that one is looking at the things being sold in the store but does not plan to buy anything specific
The clerk asked if I needed any help, but I told him I was just looking.

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So that would've been a thing to do differently, to actually go to South Carolina and go see things and see them in person instead of just looking at them online because that wasn't enough. Esther Kang, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024 So Molly is just looking to cement her place on the show by hooking up with any of the straight dudes who aren’t JT. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024 But for those who are just looking to lock in hydration, consider the simple skincare act of slugging, with Alastin’s Soothe & Protect Balm ($46). Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Trump reasoned that most ground owners are just looking for a reliable return without hassle and expense. Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for just looking 

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“Just looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20looking. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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