seek out
phrasal verb
sought out; seeking out; seeks out
: to search for and find (someone or something)
His parents sought out the best doctors in the field.
White blood cells seek out and destroy infections.
Examples of seek out in a Sentence
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Price sensitivity is expected to rise, with shoppers actively seeking out discounts, sales, and promotions to stretch their budgets further.
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Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
See the trailer below: Last season saw R&B singer Nivea, reality star Evelyn Lozada and songstress Tamar Braxton each seek out true love.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2024
Lakeview Public Schools sought out a more consistent service, sending out bids to 12 companies before eventually hiring Zebra K-9 in 2023, Paulson said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2024
Vicentina embarks on a journey to seek out the victims’ families and the film explores forgiveness, redemption and grief.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
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Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
See the trailer below: Last season saw R&B singer Nivea, reality star Evelyn Lozada and songstress Tamar Braxton each seek out true love.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2024
Lakeview Public Schools sought out a more consistent service, sending out bids to 12 companies before eventually hiring Zebra K-9 in 2023, Paulson said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2024
Vicentina embarks on a journey to seek out the victims’ families and the film explores forgiveness, redemption and grief.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Seek out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20out. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.
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