How to Use be on the lookout for in a Sentence

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  • Officials have been on the lookout for retaliatory strikes by both Iran and Hezbollah for the killings.
    Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
  • For glass and stoneware, be on the lookout for chips and cracks.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The next date to be on the lookout for is Nov. 15 in regards to the Bengals and Bates.
    Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 26 July 2022
  • Rattlesnakes will be on the lookout for shady spots close to the ground.
    Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 12 July 2024
  • While the whole set is easy to wash, be on the lookout for fuzzies that could stick to wet skin.
    Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Poles and his staff will be on the lookout for players who fit some of the holes on the roster.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Hoping to find hominins in the mix, Leakey told the group to be on the lookout for bipedal footprints.
    Jeremy Desilva, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Recipes will often tell you what works well to make ahead, but be on the lookout for more.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
  • What are examples in the workplace to be on the lookout for?
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Happy job hunting, and be on the lookout for these red flags!
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Most of those are harmless, but there are a few types that swimmers should be on the lookout for.
    Adam Benson The Sun News (myrtle Beach, al, 9 July 2023
  • There are common scams to be on the lookout for while playing the lottery.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 13 July 2023
  • The same post invited fans to be on the lookout for more updates.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Youths age 15 and younger should be on the lookout for 60 eggs that include special prizes.
    Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The Olympic diver is also not the only one who is on the lookout for all the hot athletes at the Paris Games.
    Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
  • Hoke will be on the lookout for players who could help the Aztecs when the transfer portal opens again May 1.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2023
  • If both of these apply to you, be on the lookout for your settlement check.
    Jacob Siegal, BGR, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Well, folks, Sophie Tompkins may no longer be on the lookout for love.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2023
  • The profile said to be on the lookout for someone the boys might know, like a teacher or a Boy Scouts leader.
    Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 July 2024
  • Last month, the agency issued a warning to health providers to be on the lookout for more cases.
    Katie Mogg, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Before playing the Bulls, Ham said the Lakers would be on the lookout for ways to improve their team.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2024
  • This is a position in which ASU could still be on the lookout for more bodies.
    Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2023
  • And, be on the lookout for the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, which should open sometime in 2023.
    Elizabeth Preske, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2023
  • History tells us the 49ers will be on the lookout for one expensive item that fills a need, then fill gaps with the rest.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
  • McKenzie didn’t expect to be on the lookout for a new NFL home this offseason.
    The Indianapolis Star, 22 Mar. 2023
  • This one shown above is a leather trench but be on the lookout for wool fabric pieces in this hue as that texture is ideal for warmth.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Apple offers a student discount ahead of every school year, so be on the lookout for these in the fall.
    Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Drivers should be on the lookout for slick roads through Tuesday morning.
    Max Golembo, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Read full article The military said forces were on the lookout for the assailant.
    BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2023
  • There might a little surprise element there, for sure, so yeah, be on the lookout for that.
    Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 26 June 2023

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