on the hunt

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The police are still on the hunt for the escaped convicts.

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Reese Witherspoon is on the hunt for the perfect teenage Elle Woods. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025 Broward deputies are on the hunt for a person who hit a woman with their car and killed her Wednesday night, authorities said. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 With a defense in need of a substantial retooling, and an offense still seeking playmakers, the second-year GM is on the hunt for talent. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025 That’s a huge blow to Musk, whose own companies are also on the hunt for A.I. capacity and appear to have been blindsided by the announcement. Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for on the hunt 

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“On the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20hunt. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.

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