on the lookout for

idiom

: looking or searching for (something or someone)

An avid shopper, she was always on the lookout for sales.

The police are on the lookout for two men who escaped from custody yesterday.

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With nearly 2,000 young athletes involved in the program, Indy RBI is always on the lookout for coaches. —

Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024 Farmer Wants a Wife is still on the lookout for a bride: Fox has renewed the dating competition series for Season 3, with actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley replacing country music singer Jennifer Nettles as the show’s new host. —

Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 12 Dec. 2024 As a runner, she’s owned countless pairs of Nike sneakers and is always on the lookout for the best Nike sales and deals. —

Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 Authorities are still on the lookout for a fourth suspect, Jhonny Jesus Martinez Serrano, 29, who remains at large. —

Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the lookout for

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