on the lookout
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
Still, investors should be on the lookout for any recommendations regarding the maintenance and operation of Boeing’s flagship 787 jet.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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
When the surface of the floe was firm enough, the men would exercise by marching back and forth, always on the lookout for predatory leopard seals.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
