on the hunt

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The police are still on the hunt for the escaped convicts.

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In a midfield that is growing more competitive under Pochettino, De la Torre will be on the hunt for more consistent time on the field. Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 In the trailer, Peter is on the hunt for a mole in the CIA who is leaking top U.S. secrets after he’s betrayed on a mission. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024 The Raiders, who relocated from Oakland to Sin City four years ago, have made only one playoff appearance in that span and are on the hunt to find a long-term franchise quarterback. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024 Egerton will star as an enigmatic arson investigator on the hunt for two serial arsonists terrorizing the area. Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the hunt 

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“On the hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20hunt. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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