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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keep an eye out for

“I will keep an eye out for the check,” she replied at 10:51 a.m., though the town says the director doesn’t recall getting that message.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Ahead of the World Cup matches that began last week in Inglewood and Santa Clara, health officials warned the public to keep an eye out for symptoms of measles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

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

This playbook calls on the Fed to keep an eye out for renewed weakness in the labor market, which could warrant further easing.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 14, 2026

“Albus told me what it was. Been trying to keep an eye out for you.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling