on the hunt

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

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And other billionaires are following in their footsteps, on the hunt for properties that sit between $30 million to $150 million, which has caused a shortage on the Miami market. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026 Nanos said detectives are very much on the hunt, while awaiting unspecified laboratory results that could help in their search. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026 Yes, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and diners are on the hunt for romantic places. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Besotted Benedict spends most of the beginning of the episode on the hunt for his love-at-first-sight, interrogating ladies on the promenade and showing up to balls with sister Eloise (Claudia Jessie) in tow for assistance. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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