in search of

idiom

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

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The movies include the story of a Saudi girl and her Sudanese driver who form a friendship, a look at a Bedouin family’s life in the middle of the desert, and the journey of a couple from rural Egypt who immigrate to New York in search of a cure for their infertility. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024 Although situated on the edge of downtown Klamath Falls, the Link River was, and probably still is, a little patch of semi-wilderness, teeming with wildlife such as huge pelicans which patrol its waters in search of food. Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024 But the Guatemalan government went deep into the heart of the Petén jungle anyway, in search of its cultural heritage. Anna Lagos, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024 Some players may have transferred in search of a bigger role. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in search of 

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“In search of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20search%20of. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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