on the hunt

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The police are still on the hunt for the escaped convicts.

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With flu season in full swing, many people are on the hunt for antiviral medications that can help them get rid of their fatigue, fever, coughing, and other flu-like symptoms. Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 22 Feb. 2025 Law enforcement in Florida are still on the hunt for Beck’s Mercedes and Lamborghini, officials told South Florida sports journalist Andy Slater. Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025 What's next: Saronic is on the hunt for Port Alpha sites, according to cofounder Dino Mavrookas. Colin Demarest, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025 Suddenly, Alyssa’s quiet suburban street spirals into a warzone of desperation; neighbors and families turn against each other on the hunt for water. Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the hunt

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“On the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20hunt. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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