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be on the lookout

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be on the lookout

Watching for something or someone. Be on the lookout for my e-mail! It will have all the instructions you need for the project. A: "What are you guys doing?" B: "We're on the lookout for mom's car, so we can tell dad to stop working on her surprise gift when she gets here."

See also: lookout, on