in search of

phrase

: attempting to find : looking for

Scientists are in search of the answer.

Examples of in search of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Told from the points of view of the hiker, a game warden in search of her, and a mysterious retiree who is somehow connected, Heartwood is a riveting and moving account of the high-stakes search for a missing woman and so much more. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 July 2026

Daily Cover Story A growing number of Americans are retiring abroad in search of lower costs, a different lifestyle and often a friendlier political environment. — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Without James, this would have been a roster of bucket-getters in search of an elite playmaker. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Over the course of two decades, many thousands of drug users poured into the Downtown Eastside and other Canadian neighborhoods in search of narcotics and places to shoot up. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for in search of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove