keep an eye out for

Idioms  

1. Also, keep a sharp lookout for. Be watchful for something or someone, as in Keep an eye out for the potholes in the road, or They told him to keep a sharp lookout for the police. The first expression, sometimes amplified to keep a sharp eye out for, dates from the late 1800s, the variant from the mid-1700s. Also see have one's eye on, def. 1; keep a weather eye; keep one's eyes open; look out.

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Example Sentences

So continue to keep an eye out for the unexpected—the April jobs numbers, due out on May 8, could pack a punch—but it’s much better betting on the fundamentals than a summer slowdown.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

That being said, Sekera believes investors still need to keep an eye out for the potential economic blowback from the conflict.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Please keep an eye out for the next Times subscriber hike, which will be sometime in the spring.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Also on the Cortina track, keep an eye out for Brad Hall's two-man and four-man sleds in the men's bobsleigh.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

“Monique, I’m gonna go hoop for a little bit. You keep an eye out for Angel for me?”

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper