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on the hunt

on the hunt prepositional phrase: in aggressive pursuit; searching relentlessly.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (typically with for) In aggressive pursuit; searching relentlessly.
    • Police are on the hunt for the suspect.
    • Burning the ground, I break from the crowd
      I'm on the hunt, I'm after you1982 May 4, Duran Duran, “Hungry Like the Wolf”, in Rio

Questions about on the hunt

What does on the hunt mean?
On the hunt means in aggressive pursuit; searching relentlessly.
What part of speech is on the hunt?
On the hunt is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on the hunt in the dictionary

  1. on the horn
  2. on the horns of a dilemma
  3. on the hour
  4. on the house
  5. on the huh
  6. on the hunt
  7. on the hurry up
  8. on the hush
  9. on the hush-hush
  10. on the hustle
  11. on the improve

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