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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Maybe Morgan should seek out a trade.
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Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Dozens of commenters on Reddit talk about seeking out care for minors, but most USA TODAY spoke with declined to go on the record for fear of stigma.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The employee experience product strategist thinks and acts organization-wide to proactively seek out problems left unchecked, ignored, or worked around.
—Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
For the first time in his career, Viskari sought out a sports psychologist, a difficult admission for someone who had always relied on composure as his strength.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
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Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Dozens of commenters on Reddit talk about seeking out care for minors, but most USA TODAY spoke with declined to go on the record for fear of stigma.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The employee experience product strategist thinks and acts organization-wide to proactively seek out problems left unchecked, ignored, or worked around.
—Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
For the first time in his career, Viskari sought out a sports psychologist, a difficult admission for someone who had always relied on composure as his strength.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Seek out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20out. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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