be on the lookout
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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
Last quarter, the Gemini app had over 750 million monthly active users, and investors will be on the lookout for more signs of increased adoption in the beginning of 2026.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
They will also be on the lookout for possible flashes of light caused by meteorites crashing into the surface of the Moon.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Observers, especially Sinner, will be on the lookout: Is Alcaraz playing with the usual joy, creativity and spark?
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
“Now, remember. You must be on the lookout after what happened in Ecuador. We don’t know what to expect from this Kohlrabi place.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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