keep a lookout (for somebody)

keep a lookout (for somebody)
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.

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