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单词 on the prowl
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on the prowl

idiom
movingaround anareaandlookingfor something or someone:
On the wayhomeIsawaraccoonon the prowl.
(Definition ofon the prowlfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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on the prowl
In those countries all large-scale organisation is nationalised and is not in a position to goontheprowlbuying up the smaller businesses.
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But even since then the tiger of persecution, which is ever potentiallyontheprowlin the framework of the closed shop, has shown its claws again.
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Most of those 400,000 people, apart from the very few who have been caught and are locked up, will be at large and potentiallyontheprowl.
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The sculptor gave them unofficial names: the south lion is stands in an attitude of defiance, and the north lion isontheprowl.
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He knows no emotion save the thrill of the hunt, and can not be distracted from his objective whenontheprowl.
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The new insignia was a front view of a tigerontheprowl.
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Though no personnel had survived an attack, word at the time was that there was some kind of ace cruiserontheprowl.
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One month later he was againontheprowl.
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We strive for victory, we'reontheprowl.
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Together or singly, they were wolvesontheprowl, always able to find or attract gorgeous prey....
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He was taken to the police station as he was believed to beontheprowlfor defenceless women or looking for an opportunity to steal.
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Onceontheprowl, these organized undead descend upon participating restaurants: restaurants eager to satisfy the hunger of the undead with great food at prices to die for.
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