Be On the Look Out

A form of be on the lookout — BOLO.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of be on the lookout.

    Request that law enforcement put out a Be On the Look Out (BOLO) bulletin.

    2010, When Your Child Is Missing: A Family Survival Guide, page 2
    2 more examples

    Immediately upon hanging up, he sent a “Be On the Look Out” notice for my vehicle to the BLM and Utah State Fish and Wildlife offices, then called a half-dozen of his personal acquaintances in those bureaus to follow up and make sure they received the action request.

    2011, Aron Ralston -, 127 Hours: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

    A Be On the Look Out would alert all officers in the area to watch for Nikki.

    2017, Susan Sleeman, Behind the Badge
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APA

Be On the Look Out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Be%20On%20the%20Look%20Out

MLA

“Be On the Look Out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Be%20On%20the%20Look%20Out. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Be On the Look Out,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Be%20On%20the%20Look%20Out.

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