on the hunt

English

Prepositional phrase

on the hunt

1. (typically with for) In aggressive pursuit; searching relentlessly.

   Police are on the hunt for the suspect.

   • 1982 May 4, Duran Duran, “Hungry Like the Wolf”, in Rio‎^[1]:

     Burning the ground, I break from the crowd
     I'm on the hunt, I'm after you

   • 2024 October 8, Megan Uy, Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien, “65+ Fall Prime Day Fashion Deals Your Closet Is Begging You to Shop”, in Cosmopolitan‎^[2]:

     Whether you've been on the hunt for a pair of quality overalls or you just wanna cosplay as Mrs. Robert Rausch (the ‘Love Island’ girlies know), these ones from Dickies are the crème de la crème.