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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The love story Masha sought out explicitly to rewrite, however, is the one between Richardson-Sellers' Wolfie and King Princess' Tina. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 May 2025 Continuous learning can enable you and your employees to embrace change, adapt to new challenges and seek out opportunities for improvement. 7. Samantha Thiry, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 That’s accurate — Walmart is America’s biggest retailer and had a strong 2024 on the back of inflation-weary customers seeking out its notoriously low prices. David Goldman, CNN Money, 19 May 2025 Recent misinformation trends, however, have caused a resurgence in people seeking out and consuming raw dairy. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 May 2025 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 25 May. 2025.

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