just looking
idiom
—used to tell a store clerk that one is looking at the things being sold in the store but does not plan to buy anything specific
The clerk asked if I needed any help, but I told him I was just looking.
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Part of the shift is voters simply changing their affiliation to unaffiliated, but the Magellan Poll clearly indicates that there is more afoot than voters just looking to participate in open primaries.
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Whether that be feeding the poor, fighting for justice in their neighborhood or just looking out for those around them.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In one study, just looking at the eye area was enough for participants to pair them correctly.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
But more than having to have a specific project, Dunst is just looking to make money with her next role.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Whether that be feeding the poor, fighting for justice in their neighborhood or just looking out for those around them.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In one study, just looking at the eye area was enough for participants to pair them correctly.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
But more than having to have a specific project, Dunst is just looking to make money with her next role.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Just looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20looking. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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