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What does be on for (ex: the search is on for the people) mean?
What does be on for (ex: the search is on for the people) mean?
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It means be aware.
Example:
"Be on for a look out for a red truck heading west on 132"
This saying is used when a situation needs the publics attention more aware of its surroundings. Like a child being kidnapped, hit & run driver, a prisoner on the run, ect.
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in your sentence "be on for..." means they are starting the search. like turning on a light. they are turning "on" the search
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