be on the lookout
Example Sentences
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Still, investors should be on the lookout for any recommendations regarding the maintenance and operation of Boeing’s flagship 787 jet.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
According to recordings of dispatch audio from San Diego police reviewed by The Times, dispatchers told officers in the field at approximately 11:05 a.m. to be on the lookout for a “possible terroristic threat.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Just be on the lookout in case your device or browser needs your permission to update and reboot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Experts also urged parents to be on the lookout for signs of bitterness around girls and dating.
From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025
For the soldiers, it was not an altogether unfamiliar experience, not unlike battle overseas—always having to be on the lookout for the enemy and ready to fight back to defend themselves.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
