in search of

idiom

: attempting to find : looking for
Scientists are in search of the answer.

Examples of in search of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bats across Indiana are waking from hibernation and moving out of their caves in search of food. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Apr. 2024 Prioritizing Antarctic expeditions in search of space debris—from the moon, Mars or asteroids—should be a focus in the coming years, Veronica Tollenaar, a glaciologist at the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium and a co-lead author of the study, tells the New York Times. Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024 In the exclusive clip from Secrets of the Octopus shared with PEOPLE, Rudd narrates a mimic octopus' treacherous journey through the ocean in search of food. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024 State Police Commissioner Joseph A. Childs gave the estimates as weary rescue workers moved steadily ahead, digging through the debris and smashed homes in search of more victims. Jerome Hansen, Jack Schermerhorn, Ralph Nelson and Ken McCormick, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024 The recent Nvidia artificial intelligence convention, in addition to compelling keynotes and packed events, was also the catalyst for lively crowds that poured into the downtown in search of meals, drinks, or entertainment. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024 Hospitals jammed Long lines of residents of the Beecher District, where the twister struck north of Flint, sought State Police passes to return to the devastated area in search of loved ones and personal property. Jerome Hansen, Jack Schermerhorn, Ralph Nelson and Ken McCormick, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024 Their work took them to the Cannes film market, which coincides with the film festival every May, in search of international deals. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024 Three men accused of breaking into dozens of UPS warehouses across the U.S. in search of expensive electronics have pleaded guilty to the burglary scheme that lasted more than two years, federal prosecutors said. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024

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“In search of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20search%20of. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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