in search of

idiom

: 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 The price of gold climbed to an all-time high on Friday as uncertainty about conflict in the Middle East and the U.S. presidential election sent investors in search of a safe haven. Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024 The enclave points to a growing immigration trend: In the decades since South Koreans immigrated en masse to the United States in search of better livelihoods, many are now coming back to retire amid the comforts of home. Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 The issue is embroiled in angry debate over what to do with the large number of refugees arriving from areas of conflict, poverty, or environmental blight in search of a new life. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2024 However, after arguably the best offseason of any team in the association (headlined by the additions of Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein), the Thunder are back and in search of vengeance. Mat Issa, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 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 25 Oct. 2024.

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