be on the lookout

plural be on the lookouts · alternative be-on-the-lookout · alternative Be On the Lookout · alternative Be on the Lookout · alternative Be On The Lookout · alternative Be On the Look Out

1. BOLO.

   I put out a “be on the lookout” for a lady in a blue dress.

   2017, Dr. Jeffrey C. Fox, The Ultimate Guide to Being a Great Police Officer

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   Hoadley issued a "be on the lookout" ("BOLO"), describing the person as a tall, thin, black male, wearing light colored clothing and traveling on foot.

   1988, Arrest Law Bulletin, page 106

   Examples of the types of information disseminated at roll call include known warrants, “be on the lookouts” or BOLOs, runaways, and administrative requests and communications.

   2014, Kären M. Hess, Christine Hess Orthmann, Henry Lim Cho, Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, page 131

   The wanted announcement and the be on the lookout for Salerno Bondi, (BOLO) was aired on radio and television, and all points bulletins were put out for police on patrol to be on the lookout for Salerno.

   2015, Noel T. Skippings, Birds of Terror

present singular third person is on the lookout · participle present being on the lookout · past was on the lookout · participle past been on the lookout · alternative be-on-the-lookout · alternative Be On the Lookout · alternative Be on the Lookout · alternative Be On The Lookout · alternative Be On the Look Out

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see be, on the lookout.

   The wanted announcement and the be on the lookout for Salerno Bondi, (BOLO) was aired on radio and television, and all points bulletins were put out for police on patrol to be on the lookout for Salerno.

   2015, Noel T. Skippings, Birds of Terror

1. alternativeAlternative form of be on the lookout.

   So Hansen has released a Be on the Lookout For and this babe can't wait to drop the dime.

   2012, Don Winslow, California Fire and Life, page 297

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   A Be on the Lookout has been broadcasted for his wife and her vehicle, a white colored jeep.

   2012, T. J. Gonzales, No Pattern

   Sit on the hotel and hope he comes back, or put out a Be on the Lookout and rope in Nashville PD and the state police?

   2014, Brad Thor, Act of War, page 276

1. alternativeAlternative form of be on the lookout.

   An IRS unit for tax exempt organizations created the 'Be On the Lookout' list for Tea Party organizations.

   2013, Roman Yuri, The Tea Party Explained: From Crisis to Crusade, page 187

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   The sheriff had called off the search for the two—a manhunt was ungodly expensive—but he'd still issued a Be On the Lookout for them.

   2007, Angela Knight, Jane's Warlord

   The BOLO, she thought: a “Be On the Lookout” for Simon Childs was undoubtedly being sent out to every law enforcement agency in the United States.

   2008, Jonathan Nasaw, Fear Itself

1. alternativeAlternative form of be on the lookout.

   A Be On The Lookout (BOLO) was issued and all members of law enforcement were actively looking for him.

   2013, Wiliam Marion, Ignite, page 151