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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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
Since the gruesome deaths perpetrated by the mysterious, slick-wearing fisherman echo the circumstances surrounding Southport Massacre that Ray Bronson (Prinze) and Julie James (Hewitt) survived nearly three decades before, the friends seek out the help of the former couple.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Wright took the time to seek out Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
Then, the county will seek out more grants to design and build the project, and have residents formally pledge to pay an assessment fee over the next 20 years to cover costs above and beyond the initial estimate, as well as operations and maintenance fees.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
Since the gruesome deaths perpetrated by the mysterious, slick-wearing fisherman echo the circumstances surrounding Southport Massacre that Ray Bronson (Prinze) and Julie James (Hewitt) survived nearly three decades before, the friends seek out the help of the former couple.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Wright took the time to seek out Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
Then, the county will seek out more grants to design and build the project, and have residents formally pledge to pay an assessment fee over the next 20 years to cover costs above and beyond the initial estimate, as well as operations and maintenance fees.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 July 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 24 Jul. 2025.
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