on the lookout
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on the lookout
phrase
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Constantly alert, intent on finding something or someone.
I'm on the lookout for a good example of a Roman dinar from the 1st century. Let me know if you hear of one anywhere.
Similar: on the outlook
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prep_phrase intent on finding something
| Español | ojo avizor, andar a la mira, estar a la vista |
|---|---|
| Português | de olho |
| Français | à l'affût |
| Italiano | stare in guardia |
Talk about this word "on the lookout." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20lookout. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. on the lookout. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20lookout "on the lookout." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20lookout.Cite this
@misc{on_the_lookout_2026,
title = {on the lookout},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20lookout},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
