be on the lookout for
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or keep a lookout for
as in watch out (for)
to be cautious of or on guard against
After the storm, the police told the public to be on the lookout for downed power lines. The public should remain vigilant and keep a lookout for any suspicious activity.
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In a Facebook post last Friday, Garden City Mayor Bill Jacobs shared a photo from a neighbor of a snapping turtle and called on residents to be on the lookout for these giants.
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Hannah Smith
july 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
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Hannah Smith
july 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for be on the lookout for
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“Be on the lookout for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be%20on%20the%20lookout%20for. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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