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 danger for novice investors is that simplification can omit crucial details that sophisticated investors actively seek out.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
After the game in Raleigh, Fleury sought out the Canes’ Jordan Staal, his former Penguins teammate.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Essentially, instead of hiring a professional animation studio and guiding staffers in the ways of Lego, filmmakers sought out amateur Lego creators and organized them into an ad hoc studio.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Klein believes that insects probably experience rudimentary sensations like hunger and thirst, which drive them to seek out food and water.
—Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
After the game in Raleigh, Fleury sought out the Canes’ Jordan Staal, his former Penguins teammate.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Essentially, instead of hiring a professional animation studio and guiding staffers in the ways of Lego, filmmakers sought out amateur Lego creators and organized them into an ad hoc studio.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Klein believes that insects probably experience rudimentary sensations like hunger and thirst, which drive them to seek out food and water.
—Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Seek out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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