just looking

idiom

used to tell a store clerk that one is looking at the things being sold in the store but does not plan to buy anything specific
The clerk asked if I needed any help, but I told him I was just looking.

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Training Score is based on the volume of your training, providing an easy way to track your amount work done over time — in a slightly more nuanced way than just looking at pure distance figures. Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 The other people — the existing staff — are just looking in, then. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025 That's Making Us All Villains Sometimes, stream snipers are just looking to make a comedic impact. Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025 On and off the ice, Hunt was impressed by his desire to improve at an age when many players are just looking to blend in. Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for just looking

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“Just looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20looking. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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