on the lookout
Example Sentences
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In the future, she is hopeful for more projects like this one and says they are on the lookout for some more land.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
According to recordings of dispatch audio from San Diego police reviewed by The Times, dispatchers told officers in the field at approximately 11:05 a.m. to be on the lookout for a “possible terroristic threat.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Ms. Jackson, a marine biologist and science educator, includes brief informational tidbits about the species we’re on the lookout for, with an eye for details that will appeal to the sensibilities of curious readers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Last quarter, the Gemini app had over 750 million monthly active users, and investors will be on the lookout for more signs of increased adoption in the beginning of 2026.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
If you’re on the lookout all the time does that mean that you’re scared all the time?
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
