in search of

idiom

: attempting to find : looking for
Scientists are in search of the answer.

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The Aggies enter the game with a 2-1 record in search of consecutive wins. Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025 The novel’s publisher teases that Impostor will satisfy fans in search of psychological crime dramas like Netflix’s Unknown Number and Mindhunter. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 Connaughton is in the final year of his deal and doesn’t quite fit into Charlotte’s timeline, so the Hornets could still look to eventually move him to a team in search of backcourt experience off the bench. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025 This Ghost of Yōtei haunts the red maple forests and stalks the snowy tundra in search of those whose names are written on the sash wrapped around her waist. Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in search of

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“In search of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20search%20of. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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