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.
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As players were gathering on the field after the final whistle, Jennings sought out Moehrig.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
In addition to enlisting third-party providers like CoreWeave, Microsoft sought out land.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Jennings waited a few more minutes until the game was over, then sought out Moehrig and threw his own punch at the Panthers safety.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
This valence carries implicit meaning and directs our actions in the world, either to seek out and improve upon pleasant states or to eliminate and avoid unpleasant states.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
In addition to enlisting third-party providers like CoreWeave, Microsoft sought out land.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Jennings waited a few more minutes until the game was over, then sought out Moehrig and threw his own punch at the Panthers safety.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
This valence carries implicit meaning and directs our actions in the world, either to seek out and improve upon pleasant states or to eliminate and avoid unpleasant states.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Seek out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20out. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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