hunt up
phrasal verb
hunted up; hunting up; hunts up
: to succeed in finding (someone or something)
You can hunt up a good car at a fair price if you try.
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Opponents contend the state's wildlife management practices, which allow unlimited trapping of bobcats and hunting up to 600 mountain lions a year, are good for the tourism economy and nature.
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John Frank, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Great black bear hunting up here in north Minnesota with Lee Greenly.
—Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
Often the best way to proceed is to flush the covey, then hunt up the singles, which will often sit very well for a dog.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
Not a picky eater, this owl will hunt up to 379 different species.
—Emily Harwitz, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2023
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John Frank, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Great black bear hunting up here in north Minnesota with Lee Greenly.
—Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
Often the best way to proceed is to flush the covey, then hunt up the singles, which will often sit very well for a dog.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
Not a picky eater, this owl will hunt up to 379 different species.
—Emily Harwitz, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2023
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“Hunt up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunt%20up. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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