How to Use in search of in a Sentence
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López crouched and touched the man’s wrist in search of a pulse.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023
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The 5-year-old bull had strayed from his herd in search of a good graze.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Now Phillips is going to be in search of more sacks.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
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Ebony, too, is an idea in search of a fuller character.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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So it was either push forward in search of gas or turn back home.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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The pair first met last year when Evans was in search of a trainer.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Re hops on a beam of light and flies into space in search of a cozy lunar nook.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
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But the bill is a solution in search of a problem.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
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While the husky works to protect the child, the boy runs off-frame in search of safety.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
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Instead, Swift sets off in search of a knockout.
—Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
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Blade is once again in search of new talent behind the camera.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024
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There are also several teams in search of their first win.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Phil Rosenthal has travelled the world in search of the best bites.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 24 July 2026
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God commands Abram to leave his native land in search of a new one.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026
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Rarely will someone just stroll past your house in search of a three-seater sofa with a chaise.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 16 May 2024
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Jack the Ripper roams the streets in search of his next victim.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Some players may have transferred in search of a bigger role.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024
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Take a gentle stroll through the forest in search of truffles.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024
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The two felines were wading through the reeds and bushes in search of a meal.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Armed men were sent to foreign lands like soldiers, in search of papyrus scrolls.
—Claudia Roth Pierpont, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024
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Mesquite Horn is now in search of its fourth head coach since 2019.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Later, prospectors moved through the mountains in search of gold.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
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People often leave town in search of better prospects.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
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If that’s followed by a sparse acorn year, squirrels may decide to leave in search of food.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2023
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They weren’t told exactly where to go, though, so many came to our door in search of safety.
—Zach Fisch, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
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Driving along the ice in search of tracks, the hunter found fresh sign on the outskirts of the village.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
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Gillis and her friends were driving around with little to no cell service in search of their friend’s house.
—Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2023
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Partly in search of answers but also in search of comfort.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
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Skunks may also enter your yard in search of a safe place to hide, such as in a shed or under a deck.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
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Many could also leave the country in search of better fortunes abroad.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
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