seek revenge for

phrase

: to plan to hurt the person who is responsible for an injury to oneself, a loved one, etc.

—often + for

He is seeking revenge for his father's murder.

Examples of seek revenge for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There is a real concern that what remains of the system may seek revenge for these events, targeting prisoners and political activists who are still outside prison, detaining them, and subjecting them to executions or severe punishments. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026

Now, his father is back to seek revenge for the death of his son. — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025

This is not just because Israel has failed to offer anything resembling a political strategy or a plausible plan for a Palestinian future while further radicalizing Palestinians to seek revenge for relatives killed and homes lost. — Scott Atran, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025

Eager to seek revenge for his loss at Stirling, Edward equipped his soldiers with longbows, which enabled them to rain down arrows on the enemy from afar. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024

Saskia now faces Dracula’s daughter, Countess Marya, who arose from the dead to seek revenge for her father and destroy the Van Helsing bloodline. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 July 2024

The story, where Bajpayee’s character faces off against a powerful man and his henchmen to seek revenge for wrongs done to his family, is literally ripped from the headlines. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2024

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