(be) on the lookout (for something)

(be) on the lookout (for something)
be on the ˈlookout (for sb/sth) | keep a ˈlookout (for sb/sth) idiom
(informal) to watch carefully for sb/sth in order to avoid danger, etc. or in order to find sth you want

The public should be on the lookout for symptoms of the disease.

Main entry:lookoutidiom

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  • be on the lookout for — phrase to be watching carefully in order to find, obtain, or avoid someone or something Police in Brighton are on the lookout for a gang of car thieves. Thesaurus: to watch someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: lookout * * * be on the lookout… …   Useful english dictionary

  • on the lookout for — looking or searching for (something or someone) An avid shopper, she was always on the lookout for sales. The police are on the lookout for two men who escaped from custody yesterday. • • • Main Entry: ↑lookout …   Useful english dictionary

  • keep a lookout (for something) — be on the ˈlookout (for sb/sth) | keep a ˈlookout (for sb/sth) idiom (informal) to watch carefully for sb/sth in order to avoid danger, etc. or in order to find sth you want • The public should be on the lookout for symptoms of the disease.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • be on the lookout for — to be watching carefully in order to find, obtain, or avoid someone or something Police in Brighton are on the lookout for a gang of car thieves …   English dictionary

  • on the lookout —    If you are on the lookout for something, you are constantly watchful and attentive so as not to miss it.     Being a collector, he s always on the lookout for interesting items …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • on the lookout — adjective Constantly alert, intent on finding something or someone. Im on the lookout for a good example of a Roman dinar from the 1st century. Let me know if you hear of one anywhere …   Wiktionary

  • keep a lookout for — to watch for (something or someone) The police officer walked through the neighborhood, keeping a (sharp) lookout for any suspicious activity. • • • Main Entry: ↑lookout …   Useful english dictionary

  • (a) bad lookout (for) — a bad/poor/lookout (for) british spoken phrase a bad or unpleasant situation that is likely to happen to someone or something It will be a poor lookout for the boats if the storm strikes now. Thesaurus: difficult situations and experiences …   Useful english dictionary

  • (a) poor lookout (for) — a bad/poor/lookout (for) british spoken phrase a bad or unpleasant situation that is likely to happen to someone or something It will be a poor lookout for the boats if the storm strikes now. Thesaurus: difficult situations and experiences …   Useful english dictionary

  • lookout — look|out [ˈluk aut] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 be on the lookout for somebody/something 2 keep a lookout 3¦(person)¦ 4¦(place)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) be on the lookout for sb/sth to continuously watch a place or pay attention in order to find something you want or to be… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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