on the lookout for

Example Sentences

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Jarvis and Sir Keir are also on the lookout for a new armed forces minister, after the bizarre resignation of Al Carns.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

For the time being, vinyl records made from reclaimed materials are the best that companies like Swanson’s can do, though they’re are always on the lookout for other, viable options for improving their footprint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Investors are also on the lookout for any sign that Nvidia is making inroads in its plan to sell its second-most advanced chips in China.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

They will also be on the lookout for possible flashes of light caused by meteorites crashing into the surface of the Moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

So maybe at some level, I am on the lookout for Hailsham.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro