"on the hunt" meaning in All languages combined

See on the hunt on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase}} on the hunt
  1. (typically with for) In aggressive pursuit; searching relentlessly.
    Sense id: en-on_the_hunt-en-prep_phrase-h4JLf9UL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2024 October 8, Megan Uy, Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien, “65+ Fall Prime Day Fashion Deals Your Closet Is Begging You to Shop”, in Cosmopolitan:",
          "text": "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.",
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