How to Use on the lookout for in a Sentence

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  • What is the healthiest fast food?Be on the lookout for this type of menu.
    Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 21 June 2023
  • Be on the lookout for the fabled Market Square Park ghosts.
    Robin Soslow, Chron, 11 Feb. 2023
  • In this song, someone’s on the lookout for car parts and a two-door parked on Mound is about to get stripped.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 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
  • 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
  • Shoppers on the lookout for staple pieces to add to their fall closet are in luck this weekend.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
  • McKenzie didn’t expect to be on the lookout for a new NFL home this offseason.
    The Indianapolis Star, 22 Mar. 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
  • Raimund Linke Shane Williams is always on the lookout for dead kangaroos.
    Sophie Hartley, Ars Technica, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Enjoy this week’s newsletter and be on the lookout for some big news coming soon!
    Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Always on the lookout for quality plant pots that don’t cost a fortune?
    Kenneth Setzer, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Also, be on the lookout for additional padding on the straps to make the bag even more comfortable to wear.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The story kicks off when a homeless little ghost knocks on the door of the eccentric residents of a Ghost Train on the lookout for a place to belong.
    Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Be on the lookout for the specialty drinks board, as some shows will have curated beverages to put you in the perfect mood.
    Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
  • In addition to paying close attention to price, be on the lookout for sales and discount codes.
    Grace Gallagher, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Palm Beach County was in a similar mode — unscathed but on the lookout for anomalies.
    David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2024
  • That’s why his team is always on the lookout for generalists.
    IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Also, be on the lookout for mobile vote centers throughout the county.
    Matthew Ballingereditor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2022
  • Be on the lookout for ingredients that address your needs.
    Jess Kelly, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Sources say the feature will feature a large cast, with Roth on the lookout for many young up-and-coming thespians that will likely end up on the dinner plate.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2023
  • As such, those tasked with procurement are also on the lookout for compliance issues of all kinds.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Empathy In Action Sinner is always on the lookout for new ideas to support her team.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Why this strategy works Recruiters are always on the lookout for good talent.
    Robin Ryan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Wall Street may love gridlock at the federal level, but investors need to be on the lookout for a deluge of state-level action.
    Ben Koltun, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Be on the lookout for a few severe storms on Thursday, especially in the southern two-thirds of Alabama.
    Leigh Morgan, al, 10 May 2023
  • Those types of projects have often been picked up by French sales agents, but Nordic sales companies are now also increasingly on the lookout for them.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Feb. 2023
  • By November 25, area law enforcement had been notified to be on the lookout for such an Elantra, the affidavit said.
    Taylor Romine, CNN, 5 May 2023
  • This affordability is a game-changer for New Yorkers always on the lookout for the latest tech trends.
    Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
  • In terms of defense, researchers are always on the lookout for large asteroids capable of colliding with Earth.
    Devika Rao, theweek, 17 Sep. 2024

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