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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Instead of doing the hard work of seeking out difficult budget cuts, the board took the easy route and simply voted to increase its levy to the maximum allowed.
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Those merchants sought out the business with Amazon, manage their product listings directly, and pay Amazon a commission on sales.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the Colorado River cuts through the dry scenery, providing whitewater rapids sought out by rafters and kayakers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
That experience moved Hurley to seek out PrEP, shorthand for preexposure prophylaxis.
—Zach Dyer, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Those merchants sought out the business with Amazon, manage their product listings directly, and pay Amazon a commission on sales.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the Colorado River cuts through the dry scenery, providing whitewater rapids sought out by rafters and kayakers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
That experience moved Hurley to seek out PrEP, shorthand for preexposure prophylaxis.
—Zach Dyer, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for seek out
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“Seek out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20out. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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