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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Leclerc had sought out Stratton to talk regaining confidence over a fastball that, at one time, was his core.
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Evan Grant, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2023
Those are just a few of the products People and Today staffers sought out and found while trying 52 new body products.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
Inspired by her efforts at UCLA, Anette Recinos, a student at archrival USC, sought out Haq’s guidance.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
His team was often seeking out supporters who could provide planes, according to former advisers and a list of potential donors who could be asked to provide planes that was obtained by The Post, a practice that is allowed and ordinarily subject to disclosure requirements.
—Isaac Arnsdorf and Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2023
At the same time, CIS has sought out and hired Aboriginal spokespeople who can argue in favor of controversial projects.
—Amy Westervelt, The New Republic, 12 Sep. 2023
The amount of boards worth seeking out in the region is extensive, so this list can provide as a good starting place.
—Alex Darus, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
That agreement was aimed at stopping large multinational companies from seeking out tax havens and forcing them to pay more of their income to governments.
—Alan Rappeport, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
That suggested that lower- and middle-income shoppers, feeling squeezed by inflation and higher borrowing costs, are seeking out bargains and focusing more on necessities.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2023
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Evan Grant, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2023
Those are just a few of the products People and Today staffers sought out and found while trying 52 new body products.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
Inspired by her efforts at UCLA, Anette Recinos, a student at archrival USC, sought out Haq’s guidance.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
His team was often seeking out supporters who could provide planes, according to former advisers and a list of potential donors who could be asked to provide planes that was obtained by The Post, a practice that is allowed and ordinarily subject to disclosure requirements.
—Isaac Arnsdorf and Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2023
At the same time, CIS has sought out and hired Aboriginal spokespeople who can argue in favor of controversial projects.
—Amy Westervelt, The New Republic, 12 Sep. 2023
The amount of boards worth seeking out in the region is extensive, so this list can provide as a good starting place.
—Alex Darus, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
That agreement was aimed at stopping large multinational companies from seeking out tax havens and forcing them to pay more of their income to governments.
—Alan Rappeport, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
That suggested that lower- and middle-income shoppers, feeling squeezed by inflation and higher borrowing costs, are seeking out bargains and focusing more on necessities.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2023
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“Seek out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20out. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023.
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