be on the lookout for

idiom

variants or keep a lookout for

Synonyms of be on the lookout for next

: to watch or search for (something or someone) : be alert to

Be on the lookout for flooded roads after heavy rainstorms.

The police officer walked through the neighborhood, keeping a (sharp) lookout for any suspicious activity.

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Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 Experts are encouraging shoppers to be on the lookout for scammers ahead of Thanksgiving. —

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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024 Gebo said that with the arrival of the new viral variant, providers should be on the lookout for signs of mpox in children and women, as well as in men and gender-diverse people. —

Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for be on the lookout for

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