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.

Examples of just looking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Your career has spanned so many incredible projects, even just looking at television, from Beauty and the Beast in the ’80s to Resident Alien now and Stranger Things coming up. —Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024

There’s raiders defiling small communities, the remnants of governmental and military organizations (like the show’s Brotherhood of Steel) vying for control of technology and the ideological support of the masses, and small militias just looking to protect their homestead. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024

These players are often just looking for a fun diversion, says Kelli Schmitz, Director of Brand Development at Catan Studio, who works on CATAN’s marketing strategy for the English-speaking world. —Saira Mueller, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024

For someone not as developed and just looking for modesty, a bralette with foam inserts does the trick. —Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024

Powell and his colleagues are just looking for more reassurance that the time is right. —Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024

By just looking at daddy longlegs, scientists could only see their two forward-facing peepers. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024

Time is as simple as just looking at the clock, right? —Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024

Thomas, who formerly worked in broadcast journalism, has turned his nostalgia into a thriving business that is attracting everyone from influencers and celebrities to those just looking to connect. —Lisa Respers France, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024